Outside this structure one can find three sacred trees known as ber, and one part of this structure is called the "sixty eight sacred places". Carpets in this building incorporate the dehin style. One story about this structure relates that a mason readjusted its foundation stone, which had been set by a holy man, dooming t
Outside this structure one can find three sacred trees known as ber, and one part of this structure is called the "sixty eight sacred places". Carpets in this building incorporate the dehin style. One story about this structure relates that a mason readjusted its foundation stone, which had been set by a holy man, dooming this structure to be attacked. An army led by Jahan Khan did in fact sack this building while serving Ahmed Shah Abdali, and was decapitated in retaliation. This building's foundation is lower than its surroundings, so that all must step down to enter it. Like other buildings of its kind, it has four entrances to symbolize its openness to travelers coming from all directions. This structure is located in the middle of a lake of nectar and can be reached via causeways. Built by Mian Mir and Arjun, this structure was the target of Operation Black Thunder and Operation Blue Sun, where government forces raided it to capture insurgents using it as a base of operations against Indira and Rajiv Ghandi. For ten points, name this large gurdwara in Amritsar, Punjab, the foremost place of worship of Sikhism.
Outside this structure one can find three sacred trees known as ber, and one part of this structure is called the "sixty eight sacred places".
The {Golden Temple} [accept: {Harmandir Sahib}; {Darbar Sahib}; prompt on “{House} of {God}”]