Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)
Sikh Gurdwara
The holiest Sikh shrine, set in the Amrit Sarovar. Its community kitchen (langar) serves free meals to tens of thousands of people…
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Gujarat
- Deity
- Lord Shiva (first Jyotirlinga)
- Era and history
- Present temple rebuilt 1951
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
Standing on the Arabian Sea shore at Prabhas Patan, it is regarded as the first of the twelve Jyotirlingas and a symbol of resilience after repeated destruction and rebuilding.
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