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Golden Temples of Sikhism

Images of prominent Sikh temples featuring golden domes and surrounding water. The atmosphere is serene with reflections and spiritual activities.

Sikh pilgrims by Amrit Sarovar, the Pool of Immortality-Giving Nectar, and the Golden Temple.

India, Punjab, Amritsar , Golden Temple. Barefooted Sikh Pilgrims Praying At Shrine.

Golden temple in Amristar, Punjab, India, Asia

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Entrance Arch To The Golden Temple With People Walking Along Red Carpet

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The Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Known as the Golden Temple, it was officially renamed Harmandir Sahib in March 2005. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction. The glorious temple is a living example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Two women in front of the Golden Temple, woman taking pictures with cell phone, Sikh holy place, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

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Pilgrims in front of the Golden Temple, Sikh holy place, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

Father and son at Moti Masjid, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India Copyright: xPxMistry/DinodiaxPhotox

An illuminated Golden Temple ; also known as Harimandir Granth Sahib ; sacred place of worship of Sikhs at Amritsar ; Punjab ; India on the occasion of birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji during November ;

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India, Punjab, Amritsar. Sikh pilgrims near entrance to the Golden Temple.

ASIA, India, Jodphur, Rajasthan, Temple reflection, with locals on shoreline

New Delhi, Sikh temple Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, pilgrims and visitors on the temple grounds, North India, India, Asia

People sleeping in golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox

Wedding at a Sufi shrine, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

India, Punjab, Amritsar. Sikh pilgrims bathing to purify their bodies. in the holy tank surrounding the Golden Temple.

Reading of Adigranth Akaltakhat Golden temple Amritsar Punjab India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

People leaving the Jama Masjid Friday Mosque after the Friday Prayers, Old Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Hindu devotees bathing at the Hindu Ghats on the banks of the Holy River Ganges at Varanasi in northern India.

Illuminated Harimandir Sahib swarn mandir or golden temple during Dussera festival, Amritsar, Punjab, India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

A Sikh family at the Golden Temple in Amritsar in the Punjab region of Northern India

Three people in traditional dress walking towards a temple in the diffuse sunlight, near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Portrait of Nihang Sikh man, Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

Illuminated Hari Mandir Sahib swarn mandir or golden temple during Dussera festival, Amritsar, Punjab, India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

View of Radha Kund and Teen Goswami Samadhis of Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. View of Radha Kund and Teen Goswami Samadhis of Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21916991

Devotees at top of Anandgarh during celebration of Hola Mohalla at town of Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Holy washing of two Sikh men with turbans in the Amrit Sagar, lake of nectar, behind the Sikh sanctuary Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, North India, India, Asia

Followers bathing in the 'Sarovar' pond whose water is considered holy, inside Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India, Asia

Sultan-ul-Hind, Moinuddin Chishti was born in 1141 and died in 1230 CE. Also known as Gharib Nawaz 'Benefactor of the Poor', he is the most famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order of the Indian Subcontinent. He introduced and established the order in South Asia. Ajmer (Sanskrit Ajayameru) was founded in the late 7th century CE by Dushyant Chauhan. The Chauhan dynasty ruled Ajmer in spite of repeated invasions by Turkic marauders from Central Asia across the north of India. Ajmer was conquered by Muhammad of Ghor, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1193. However, the Chauhan rulers were allowed autonomy upon the payment of a heavy tribute to the conquerors. Ajmer remained subject to Delhi until 1365 when it was captured by the ruler of Mewar. In 1509, control of Ajmer was disputed between the Maharajas of Mewar and Marwar unitil it was conquered by the Marwar in 1532. The city was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1559. In the 18th century, control passed to the Marathas. In 1818

Dome of sachkhand sahib gurudwara with flowers for celebration Nanded Maharashtra India 30-October-2008 Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Golden Domes of Gurudwara Hazoor Sahib SachKhand at Nanded Maharashtra India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Jodphur Rajasthan India

The Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib) Gurdwara and Sarovar (Pool of Nectar); Amritsar, Punjab, India

Nihangs on a roof near a Sikh-Temple ( Gurudwara Sisganj ), Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India, Southasia, Asia

Jodphur, Rajasthan, India

Sikh man sitting outside Golden Temple, Armritsar, The Punjab, India

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Anandpur Sahib gurudwara in Rupnagar district in Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

The Golden Temple, holiest shrine in the Sikh religion, Amritsar, Punjab, India

AMRITSAR, INDIA, AUGUST 26, 2011: Golden Temple Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Golden Temple is the main temple and holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism religion

India, Ranakpur, Rajasthan, Jain Temple. Devotees at main alter

The Golden Temple at night during a celebration, Amritsar, Punjab, India

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Muslims walk outside after prayers at Jama Masjid after the opening of most of the religious places as India eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, June 8, 2020. (Photo by: Majority World/Kuldeep Singh Rohilla/UIG)

Sachkhand Gurudwarasaheb Gurudwara sahib at Nanded, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Israel, Bethlehem. Altar inside the Church of the Nativity, where Jesus is believed to have been born.

Asia, India, Sikh pilgrims stroll beside the Amrit Sarovar, the Pool of Immortality-Giving Nectar, and a Victorian-style clock tower marking the Golden Temple's principal entrance.

India, Punjab, Amritsar, Man bathing in sacred pool of the Golden Temple complex.

the Janaki Manidir Temple

Chattapur Temple complex, Delhi, India, Asia

People leaving the Jama Masjid Friday Mosque after the Friday Prayers, Old Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Sikhism, ornaments on golden turrets, sanctuary, holy Golden Temple of Amritsar, Hari Mandir, Amritsar, Punjab, India, South Asia, Asia

Jain nuns praying in a temple, Palitana temples, Mount Shatrunjaya, Palitana, Gujarat, India, Asia

Sachkhand Gurudwarasaheb Gurudwara sahib at Nanded, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Sikh sacred site gurdwara Sri Harmandir Sahib (also known as The Golden Temple, also Darbar Sahib) illuminated at night. Amritsar, Punjab state, India. Golden Temple, Amritsar

Sikh man viewing at Taj Mahal Seventh Wonders of World on the south bank of Yamuna river Agra Uttar Pradesh India UNESCO World Heritage Site Copyright: xMadhusudanxTawde/DinodiaxPhotox

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India, Gujarat, Palitana, Jain pilgrims with offerings of flowers at Shatrunjaya or Place of Victory hilltop temple complex and historic Jain pilgimage site.

Sikh sacred site gurdwara Sri Harmandir Sahib also known as The Golden Temple also Darbar Sahib illuminated at night. Amritsar, Punjab state, India, Asia

India, Punjab, Amritsar. Mother helping child enter holy tank at Golden Temple.

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur.Amber Palace

Devotees at gates of Anandpur sahib Gurudwara during Hola Mohalla festival in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Indian tourists at The Taj Mahal mausoleum, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sikh clerics sitting celebrations consecration of perpetual Guru Granth Sahib Sikh Sachkhand Saheb Gurudwara in Nanded Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara during Hola Mohalla festival in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara during Hola Mohalla festival in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

India, Agra, Taj Mahal, Women In Saris

Traditionally dressed Islamic scholars in mosque

Sikh cleric waves a whisk over the holy Guru Granth Sahib at the Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Women wearing saris, Fort Pokaran, Pokaran, Rajasthan, North India, India, Asia

The Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Known as the Golden Temple, it was officially renamed Harmandir Sahib in March 2005. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction. The glorious temple is a living example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Devotees at queue golden temple, amritsar, punjab, india, asia Copyright: xRupinderxKhullar/DinodiaxPhotox

Haji Ali Dargah , Mosque, people from all cast and religion visit this Muslim holy place for blessings and wellbeing , Bombay Mumbai , Maharashtra , India Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Sachkhand Gurudwarasaheb Gurudwara sahib at Nanded, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib; is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi

People visiting the Taj Mahal, mausoleum, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Jain ghat, varanasi, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Portrait Inside Muslim Mosque in Delhi India called the Jama Masjid which is the largest in India (MR)

Muslim devotees leaving Jama Masjid after Friday Namaz, Delhi, India Copyright: xSubhashxSharma/DinodiaxPhotox

Sikh sacred site gurdwara Sri Harmandir Sahib (also known as The Golden Temple) (also Darbar Sahib) illuminated at night. Amritsar, Punjab state, India, Asia

Muslims walk with their prayers mats inside Jama Masjid after the opening of most of the religious places as India eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, June 8, 2020. (Photo by: Majority World/Kuldeep Singh Rohilla/UIG)

Shadows of devotees and Anandpur sahib Gurudwara in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Kumbh Mela, a large Hindu pilgrimage, in which Hindus gather to bathe in the Ganges, Haridwar, India. April 2010.

Hindu women with colorful veils in the quiet peaceful Taj Mahal one of the wonders of the world in Agra India (MR)

Devotees at Anandgarh during celebration of Hola Mohalla at town of Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Indian Sikhs in white suits and bare feet at the Hari Mandir or Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

Sikh temple, Amristar, India

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Crowds gather for a Muslim festival at the Jama Masjid Mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India, Asia

Sikh devotee praying at the entrance into the Golden Temple Complex, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

India, Udaipur, Rajastan,Uberoi Udai Vilas Hotel, man doing yoga

Sachkhand Gurudwarasaheb Gurudwara sahib at Nanded, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Women wearing saris in front of the marble mausoleum Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, North India, Asia

Yogi on the roof of the Bateshwar temple Uttar Pradesh India

The Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, Punjab, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. Known as the Golden Temple, it was officially renamed Harmandir Sahib in March 2005. The temple (or gurdwara) is a major pilgrimage destination for Sikhs from all over the world, as well as an increasingly popular tourist attraction. The glorious temple is a living example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Women worship at water Inside Muslim Mosque in Delhi India called the Jama Masjid which is the largest in India (MR)

Golden Temple India sunrise Golden sunrise at Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Copyright: xZoonar.com/szefeix 8145021

Sufi shrine, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

A young kid standing outside the main building of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, after the opening of most of the religious places as India eases lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the old quarters of Delhi, India, June 8, 2020. (Photo by: Majority World/Kuldeep Singh Rohilla/UIG)

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