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Durgiana Temple, Amritsar

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A major Hindu temple in Amritsar that stands in the middle of a sacred tank and is built in a style that echoes the Golden Temple.

TempleNear Lohgarh Gate, AmritsarBest time to visit: October to March; Dussehra, Janmashtami and Diwali are busy festival times

Highlights

  • The domed main shrine reached by a bridge across the sarovar
  • Images of Goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Vishnu
  • Carved silver doors, which give it the local name Silver Temple
  • Bada Hanuman Temple nearby, linked with the Langur Mela during Navratri

Significance

Also called the Lakshmi Narayan Temple, it is one of the most visited Hindu temples in Punjab and shows how Amritsar's Hindu and Sikh shrines share a common architectural style.

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