Golden Temple

Source: IT

Context: The Indian Army has denied media reports about deploying air defence guns at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor.

About Golden Temple (Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar):

• What is the Golden Temple? The Golden Temple, or Sri Darbar Sahib, is the holiest Sikh shrine located in Amritsar, Punjab. It represents Sikhism’s core values of equality, humility, and service.

• The Golden Temple, or Sri Darbar Sahib, is the holiest Sikh shrine located in Amritsar, Punjab. It represents Sikhism’s core values of equality, humility, and service.

• Foundation Laid: 1577 CE by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru.

• Constructed by: Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru, completed in 1604.

• Land Acquisition: Land bought from local landlords (zamindars).

• Foundation Laid by: Hazrat Mian Mir, a Muslim saint from Lahore, showing interfaith harmony.

• Key Personalities Involved: Guru Arjan Dev Ji: Architect and visionary of the central Sikh shrine. Baba Budha Ji: First appointed granthi (reader of Guru Granth Sahib). Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Beautified the temple with golden plating in the 19th century.

• Guru Arjan Dev Ji: Architect and visionary of the central Sikh shrine.

• Baba Budha Ji: First appointed granthi (reader of Guru Granth Sahib).

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Beautified the temple with golden plating in the 19th century.

• Architectural Features: Design: Built on a lower level to symbolize humility; has four entrances for universal access. Structure: Constructed on a 67 ft square platform in the Amrit Sarovar (holy pool). Materials: Features gold-covered domes and marble architecture with inlay work. Dome: Fluted, lotus-shaped with a “kalash” and canopy on top. Langar (Community Kitchen): Serves free meals to over 1 lakh people daily, upholding Sikh values of equality.

• Design: Built on a lower level to symbolize humility; has four entrances for universal access.

• Structure: Constructed on a 67 ft square platform in the Amrit Sarovar (holy pool).

• Materials: Features gold-covered domes and marble architecture with inlay work.

• Dome: Fluted, lotus-shaped with a “kalash” and canopy on top.

• Langar (Community Kitchen): Serves free meals to over 1 lakh people daily, upholding Sikh values of equality.

• Historical Significance: Repeatedly attacked during Mughal and Afghan invasions in the 18th century. Operation Blue Star (1984): Military action to remove militants caused major damage and public unrest.

• Repeatedly attacked during Mughal and Afghan invasions in the 18th century.

• Operation Blue Star (1984): Military action to remove militants caused major damage and public unrest.