Temples in Amritsar

The Harmandir Sahib is popularly known as Golden Temple located in Amritsar, Punjab. This is a holy pilgrimage site for Sikhism. The Golden Temple is an open house of worship for all people, from all walks of life and faiths. It has a square plan with four entrances and a circumambulation path around the pool and the temple is famous for its full golden dome. Guru ka Langar (Langar Hall) is open to all people. Langar meal is served at all hours. The best time to visit is during Sikhism festivals like Vaisakhi (the second week of April).

Shri Durigiana Temple is situated in Amritsar, Punjab. The Temple’s name is derived from the name of the goddess Durga and is worshipped along with the statue of Hanuman outside the Temple. The Temple is located at the centre of Sarovar where the path is made up of white marble to walk and to reach the temple.

Tripurmalini Shakti Peeth is located in Jalandhar, Punjab. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth, the Tripurmalini Shakti Peeth is dedicated to Devi Sati or Shakti, who is worshipped by a large number of Hindu devotees. Here Sati is called Tripurmalini and Lord Shiva is called Bhishan. The city of Jalandhar is located at the Howrah-Amritsar main line of Indian Railways and it is believed to be more than 200 years old. In Tripurmalini the breast of Mata Sati fell here. so, it is also known by the name of Stanpeeth.

Mata Lal Devi Temple is located in Rani Ka Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab. It is one of the top pilgrimage places to visit in Amritsar. Lal Devi Mandir is dedicated to the 20th century and was built in 1989 A.D. Mata Lal Devi ji was born in the Lahore district of Pakistan but after the Partition she came to Amritsar and attained nirvana in 1994 A.D. The temple is the same copy of Vaishno Devi Shrine situated in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Temple is located at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Road in City Amritsar Punjab. The Temple was built on 18th October 2016, dedicated to Saint Valmiki. According to Ramayan, the Temple is the same place where Lord Ram's two sons Luv and Kush were born. When Lord Ram left Goddess Sita, she went to live in Saint Valmiki's ashram for safety and protection.