Tag Results: Golden Temple
History Daily
When the Harmandir Sahib Disappeared from Devotees
The Sri Harmandir Sahib, better known as Golden Temple today, is the spiritual centre of the Sikhs, so to damage it is to strike at the very core of the community. Revisit the darkest chapter of the Golden Temple and how it rose again, despite the most vengeful designs of the Afghans
Snapshort Histories
The Golden Temple: Let There Be Light
The fabulous image of the Golden Temple illuminated at night is firmly imprinted in our minds. But the shrine was electrified only after a seething controversy engulfed the Sikh community. Catch the twists and turns in this battle of diya versus light bulb.
Snapshort Histories
Clock Tower of Amritsar: Casting a Long Shadow
For more than 70 years, the Lal Chabutra defined Amritsar’s skyline, casting an imperial shadow over the Golden Temple. Why was it really built? Catch the story of the city’s clock tower and the heartburn it caused the Sikhs
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Sri Harmandir Sahib: A History of Struggle & Devotion
The Sri Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple in Amritsar is the glittering heart of Sikhism but building and protecting it was a centuries-long journey of intrigue, wars and occupation. Catch the story of how the shrine was lost, destroyed and rebuilt