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Gurdwara Bangla Sahib
City - New Delhi
State - Delhi
Year of Construction - 1783 AD
Constructed By - Sardar Baghel Singh
Type of Building - Gurudwara
Religion - Sikhism
About Temple
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is an important historical and religious place in India.
Dedicated to the eighth Sikh Guru Sri Harkishen Sahib, it is situated near
Connaught Place. The large main hall is kept simple except for the open central
shrine covered by a small golden dome sporting a sculpted bronze cupola. Devotional
music is relayed throughout the complex continuously. There is a higher secondary
school, Baba Baghel Singh Museum, a library and a hospital in the Gurdwara
complex. Holy water of Gurdwara known as 'Amrit, is said to have miraculous
powers of curing the sick. The devotees take a holy dip before entering the
shrine use the holy pond known as 'sarovar'. The birth of Guru Sri Harkrishan
Sahib and death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji is celebrated here
every year.
'Langar' or Community Kitchen Hall on the east side of the complex is used
to serve free food to all devotees with any distinction of caste, creed or
status. One can only visit the main complex bare-footed, covering one's head
and wearing conservative clothes covering legs and shoulders. According to
the legend related to this Gurudwara, the seat of Guru Sahib was disputed
and Ram Rai, brother of Harkishen, sought the help of Aurungzeb. Thus, Aurungzeb
called Guru Harkishen to Dekhi, where he was entertained royally by Mirza
Raja Jai Singh in his own palace along with Diwan Dargah Mull, Bhai Gurditta
Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji and the mother of the Guru Ji. Later, this fabulous mansion
was converted into a Gurudwara in the memory of the Guru Sahib and was called
as Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. This shrine has also had the honor of hosting sixth
Guru Sri Hargobind Sahib on his arrival in Delhi.
Accesibility
Delhi is very well connected to the major Indian cities by air, rail and road
Akshardham Temple
City - New Delhi
State - Delhi
Year of Construction - 2005
Constructed By - BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
Type of Building - Temple
Dedicated To - Swaminarayan
Religion - Hinduism
Importance
The sprawling Rs.200-crore pink sandstone cultural complex spread over 100
acres showcases the grandeur of Indian history, art, culture and values.
About Temple
Tour the massive mega Akshardham Temple Complex in Delhi, India and explore
an amazing world of Indian culture ornate with 20, 000 statues, floral motifs,
arches and exquisitely carved pillars.
The magnificent Akshardham Temple in Delhi has been constructed under the patronage
of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and was inaugurated
on November 7, 2005.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by President APJ Abdul Kalam and the temple
was formally inaugurated by Pramukhswami Maharaj who leads the BAPS.
The temple complex in the national capital, to be inaugurated on Sunday, promises
a unique glimpse of the Hindu religion and Indian culture.
The Akshardham temple complex has been built on the banks of the serene River
Yamuna and lies over a sprawling 100 acres of lush manicured lawns adorned with
water fountains and carved pavilions. A whopping 2 billion was spent on the
construction of this grand place of worship that took about 2 years to build.
An IMAX theatre, a Swaminarayan temple and an elaborate musical fountain accessorize
the massive Akshardham temple complex in Delhi, India. The architectural style
is an imitation of the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
The main monument at the Akshardham temple in Delhi is about 141-foot high
and houses a lovely statue of Lord Swaminarayan.
Tour theme halls exhibiting tableaux depicting legends and stories that glorify
non-violence and vegetarianism at the Akshardham temple complex in Delhi with
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Accesibility
New Delhi is very well connected to the major Indian cities by air, rail and
road.
Golden Temple
City - Amritsar
State - Punjab
Year of Construction - 1574 A.D
Constructed By - Guru Ram Das
Religion - Sikhism
Famous For - Golden Temple, is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles
Accesibility
Daily Flight Delhi-Amritsar/Chandigarh -Delhi
About Temple
The Sri Harmandir Sahib was invaded and destroyed many a times by the Afghan
and other invaders. Each and every time the Sikhs had to sacrifice their lives
in order to liberate it and restore its sanctity. After the martyrdom of Bhai
Mani Singh ji in 1737, Massa Ranghar, the Kotwal of Amritsar took charge of
Sri Harmandir Sahib in 1740 and converted it into a civil court and began to
hold notch parties. This act created great resentment among the Sikhs. Two warriors,
Sukha Singh and Mahtab Singh avenged the insult by a dare devil act. They entered
the temple complex in guise of peasants, severed the head of Massa Ranghar with
a single blow of kirpan and fled away with decapitated head on one of the their
spears.
Guru Arjan Sahib got its foundation laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji
of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1644 Bikrmi Samvat(December,1588). The construction
work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib himself and he was assisted
by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai
Sahlo ji and many other devoted Sikhs.
Unlike erecting the structure on the higher level(a tradition in Hindu Temple
architecture), Guru Arjan Sahib got it built on the lower level and unlike
Hindu Temples having only one gate for the entrance and exit, Guru Sahib got
it open from four sides. Thus he created a symbol of new faith, Sikhism. Guru
Sahib made it accessible to every person without any distinction of Caste,
creed, sex and religion.
Badrinath Temple
City - Badrinath
State - Uttaranchal
Year of Construction - Founded in 9th Century
Constructed By - Founded by Sri Shankaracharya
Type of Building - Temple
Dedicated To - Lord Vishnu
Religion - Hinduism
Famous For - Badrinath is one of the holiest Hindu spots in the country and
together with Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, forms the Char Dham (Four
Holy Shrines).
Festival - Mata Murti ka Mela, Badri-Kedar Utsav
Accesibility
The nearest airport is at Dehradun, 335 kms away. The nearest railhead is
Rishikesh at 298 kms. Badrinath is connected by road to Rishikesh (293 kms),
Haridwar (313 kms), Kotdwara (325 kms), Joshimath (42 kms) and Delhi (518
kms), from where regular buses and private taxis operate.
About Temple
The temple’s present structure was built by the Kings of Garhwal about
two centuries ago.The temple has three sections - Garbhagriha (Sanctum), The
Darshan Mandap, and Sabha Mandap. The Garbhagriha (Sanctum) houses Lord Badri
Narayan, Kuber (God of wealth), Narad Rishi, Uthavar, Nar & Narayan.
Lord Badri Narayan (also called as Badri Vishal) is armed with Shankh (Conch)
and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap
in Yogamudra.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu
seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana – vehicle
of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi. Also here are the idols of Adi Shankar,
Swami Desikan and Shri Ramanujan Guru-Shisya parampara is supposed to have
its roots here.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu
seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana – vehicle
of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi.
Kedranath Temple
City - Kedarnath
State - Uttaranchal
Year of Construction - 8th Century A.D
Constructed By - Adi Shankaracharya
Dedicated To - Lord Shiva
Religion - Hinduism
Accesibility
Nearest railhead is Rishikesh : 221 km, of which 207 km. is motorable upto
Gaurikund. The remaining 14 km. has to be covered on foot or on ponies. See
Rishikesh for rail connections. Regular and Yatra bus services are available
from Rishikesh and Kotdwar. Private taxies are also available from Rishikesh.
Some major road distances are : Rambara-6 km on foot, Gaurikund-14 km on foot,
Sonprayag-20 km, Guptkashi-49 km. Kund-54 km, Agastmuni-73 km, Tilwara-83
km, Rudraprayag-92 km. Ukhimath-59 km, Dogalbhita-83 km, Chopta-89 km, Mandal-117
km, Gopeshwar-128 km, Chamoli-138 km.
About Temple
Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. It is set
amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at the head of
the Mandakini River. Kedar is another name of lord Shiva, the protector &
the destroyer. Shiva is considered the embodiment of all passions - love,
hatred, fear, death & mysticism which are expressed through his various
forms.
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