golden temple

Heat over Golden Temple ACs

administrator — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:02:52 -0700

AMRITSAR: It seems the Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has stealthily installed two giant four-tonne ACs in the Golden Temple's sanctum sanctorum, disregarding protests from Sikhs and heritage conservationists across the world.

Rare pictures of Golden Temple released

administrator — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:19:32 -0800

Amritsar, February 5
A compilation of some rare pictures of Golden Temple was released recently by Dawn Studios. The book takes its readers to every part of the Golden Temple complex, with pictures of precious jewellery on display in the sanctum sanctorum and Guru Granth Sahib being taken in a gold palanquin.

CCTVs for Golden Temple

administrator — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:48:13 -0800

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) would install close circuit cameras on the premises of the Golden Temple besides some other Gurdwaras (Sikh Shrines) in Punjab.

In an executive meeting held in the mini-parliament of Sikhs on the premises of the SGPC headed by SGPC President Avtar Singh Makkar here, it has been decided that shortly, close circuit cameras would be installed in the entire premises of Golden Temple to enhance the security measures for the visiting devotees.

Smoke-free zone around Golden Temple

administrator — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:30:35 -0800

CHANDIGARH: A smoke-free zone would be demarcated around the Golden Temple at Amritsar to shield the historic shrine from increasing pollution in its vicinity.

Punjab Health and Environment Minister Bikram Singh Majiththa said the state government was alarmed at the reports of damage to the historic temple due to rising pollution and has asked the Punjab Pollution Control Board to demarcate a pollution free-zone around it in which no vehicle would be allowed and all activities that create smoke would be barred.

Traditional Diwali Decor

administrator — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:54:33 -0800

Beautiful diwali divas and candles and other accessories for decor