Golden Temple: the most visited place in the world

The Golden Temple has recently been declared the most visited place in the world. The glorious declaration came after London based organisation, World Book of Records verified this record. The award was handed to the Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SPGC) Chief Secretary Roop Singh by the India chapter of World Book of Records.
Golden Temple Amritsar, which is the holiest site for Sikhs, is located in the state of Punjab, and is visited daily by lakhs of devotees and believers. The footfall of devotees increases on a daily basis, and this is precisely the reason for awarding the temple. The award was previously given to Shirdi Sai Baba, Vaishno Devi and Mount Abu. SPGC Chief Roop Singh explained that the recent upsurge in visitors could be attributed to the live telecast of “Gurbani Kirtan” from within the temple premises. He also added that a project led by SAD-BJP government, titled, The Heritage Street has also contributed to the football of devotees and visitors.


The devotees coming to Golden Temple Amritsar are often awestruck by its beauty, and even more by the devotion and love of the Sikhs. Construction of the Golden Temple was initiated in 1581, and it took 8 years to complete the first version of Sri Harmandir Sahib. The temple offers langar, wherein numerous people are fed every day. In this regard, everyone is treated as an equal, so visitors sit on the floor and are served vegetarian food irrespective of their religion or caste. The meals are provided round the clock and the service is like no other. The award could now increase the footfall even more than before.