The Golden Temple or the Sri Harmandir Sahib is the holiest pilgrimage
site of the Sikhs of the world. The temple is located in the Punjab city
of Amritsar and was designed by the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan. The
holy book of the Sikhs known as the Adi Granth was installed inside the
Golden Temple. The temple also houses the Akal Takht or the "throne of
the timeless one" which is regarded as the physical attribute of God.
People of all religions can visit the Golden Temple, lending a universal
appeal to this site. The Golden Temple, covered by gold in the upper
floors, is visited by over 100,000 people daily.
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