Durgiana Temple is a prominent Hindu temple in Amritsar dedicated mainly to Goddess Durga, with shrines to Lakshmi and Vishnu. Architecturally it looks very similar to the Golden Temple – a gleaming shrine rising from the centre of a rectangular sarovar, connected by a causeway, with marble pathways and a gilded dome. In the evenings, the complex is beautifully illuminated and attracts devotees year-round, especially during Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali.
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History & highlights
A sacred pond and Devi dwara at this site existed at least by the 19th century, as recorded in the 1893 Amritsar District Gazetteer. The current temple complex, however, was rebuilt in 1920s; the foundation stone was laid around 1924 (Ganga Dashami) and the structure was modelled deliberately on the nearby Harmandir Sahib, blending Sikh-style architecture with Hindu worship. Over time Durgiana became one of north India’s key Durga temples, with restrictions on liquor, meat and tobacco in its immediate surroundings similar to those around the Golden Temple.
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