Name : Harwinder Singh Girn

Student ID : 0319881

Module : Effective Public Communication [COM 30103]

Session : September, 2014

Harmandir Sahib( The Golden Temple)

Historical Background of The Golden Temple

Situated in Amritsar, Punjab, India. Most sacred temple for Sikhs. Harmandir means: Har(God) & Mandir (temple/house). The temple houses the sacred scriptures of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib ( complete holy book).

1574 - Amritsar city was founded by the 4th guru, Guru Ram Das ji.1578 - He began excavation of a fresh water tank & construction of the temple site.1604 - Guru Arjan Dev ji the 5th guru , completes the construction of the temple and the complex that took 13 years.

- He also completes compiling the Adi Granth (first holy book).

Structure & Layout of Golden Temple

Main attractions around the Golden temple

6. Sarovar13. Sri Akal Takhat Sahib18. Guru Ka Langar

Types of ormentation used

Types of Materials used

Gold

Wood

Marble

Bricks

Reference