Golden Temple Amritsar

gs_uppal · Feb 9th, 2005, 19:30

When in India next time REMEMBER to go to Amritsar (Punjab) to see The Golden Temple. Its has arguably, the most serene environment one can get anywhere.
The Complex is huge with a beautiful Sarovar(pool) and lots of Sikh Temples around.
You can also visit Wagah Border and watch the evening Flag Parade, (thats the border post between India & Pak). Its a must see.
See a pic of Golden Temple (Gurudwara Harmandir Sahib)
http://www.touristplacesinindia.com/...den-temple.jpg

shere · Feb 9th, 2005, 20:09

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Originally Posted by gs_uppal

When in India next time REMEMBER to go to Amritsar (Punjab) to see The Golden Temple. Its has arguably, the most serene environment one can get anywhere.
The Complex is huge with a beautiful Sarovar(pool) and lots of Sikh Temples around.
You can also visit Wagah Border and watch the evening Flag Parade, (thats the border post between India & Pak). Its a must see.
See a pic of Golden Temple (Gurudwara Harmandir Sahib)
http://www.touristplacesinindia.com/...den-temple.jpg

Great place shame the upkeep is really bad. The large Maharajah Rhunjeet Singh minarets are now looking like Muslim minarets after being clad in marble type material. The actual Goldent Temple had very poor re plating work done by some Sikh group form Birmingham. The inner marble structure is now in danger of destruction.

The Darshani Deori is falling to bits. Centuries old wall paintings have been whitewashed.

gs_uppal · Feb 9th, 2005, 20:24

The decision to give the restoration work to a Uk based group was a blunder.
There are many rajasthani workmen whose ancestors did the original work. These people have kept that work alive but the work was given to some UK based group just because funding was coming from there for restoration.
Those who have not seen it till date should see it before all the Minakari and other work done on the Marbles is whitewashed.

Shiver me Timbers · Feb 9th, 2005, 21:43

And when will that be gs uppal? I'm hoping to be there at the start of November?

gs_uppal · Feb 9th, 2005, 22:05

In a few years if the authorities dont wake up from their sleep

Shiver me Timbers · Feb 9th, 2005, 22:08

Whoo! Time to relax so!

Feb 9th, 2005, 19:30	#1
gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	Golden Temple Amritsar When in India next time REMEMBER to go to Amritsar (Punjab) to see The Golden Temple. Its has arguably, the most serene environment one can get anywhere. The Complex is huge with a beautiful Sarovar(pool) and lots of Sikh Temples around. You can also visit Wagah Border and watch the evening Flag Parade, (thats the border post between India & Pak). Its a must see. See a pic of Golden Temple (Gurudwara Harmandir Sahib) http://www.touristplacesinindia.com/...den-temple.jpg

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Feb 9th, 2005, 20:24	#3
gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	The decision to give the restoration work to a Uk based group was a blunder. There are many rajasthani workmen whose ancestors did the original work. These people have kept that work alive but the work was given to some UK based group just because funding was coming from there for restoration. Those who have not seen it till date should see it before all the Minakari and other work done on the Marbles is whitewashed.

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gs_uppal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 392	In a few years if the authorities dont wake up from their sleep

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