#27       The Golden Temple

 
 
The Golden Temple in India,is one of the oldest places of worship for the ‘Sikhs’ and is located in Amritsar, Punjab. It is considered one of the holiest, blessed and sacrosanct places in India. It is a symbol of both beauty and peace. The
temple is surrounded by a small man-made lake which has tons and tones of fishes in it. This lake is supposed to have holy water.The entire top of the temple is made of pure gold and thus adds a lot of pride and beauty to the entire temple.The temple can be entered from four different sides and thus symbolizes openness, acceptance. This concept is based on the old tents which were open from all four sides, welcoming travelers from all directions.