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    Golden Temple Onwards

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    The document summarizes information about three important religious sites in India - the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. It provides details about the location, history, references from religious texts, and special features of each site. The Golden Temple was built in Amritsar by Guru Amar Das and features a man-made pool and practices of worship, langar, and kirtans. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi was rebuilt after invasions and contains a shivalinga and well. The Konark Sun Temple built by Narasimhadeva depicts the sun god and

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    The document summarizes information about three important religious sites in India - the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. It provides details about the location, history, references from religious texts, and special features of each site. The Golden Temple was built in Amritsar by Guru Amar Das and features a man-made pool and practices of worship, langar, and kirtans. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi was rebuilt after invasions and contains a shivalinga and well. The Konark Sun Temple built by Narasimhadeva depicts the sun god and

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    The document summarizes information about three important religious sites in India - the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. It provides details about the location, history, references from religious texts, and special features of each site. The Golden Temple was built in Amritsar by Guru Amar Das and features a man-made pool and practices of worship, langar, and kirtans. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi was rebuilt after invasions and contains a shivalinga and well. The Konark Sun Temple built by Narasimhadeva depicts the sun god and

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    The document summarizes information about three important religious sites in India - the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, and the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. It provides details about the location, history, references from religious texts, and special features of each site. The Golden Temple was built in Amritsar by Guru Amar Das and features a man-made pool and practices of worship, langar, and kirtans. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi was rebuilt after invasions and contains a shivalinga and well. The Konark Sun Temple built by Narasimhadeva depicts the sun god and

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    Golden Temple

    • Location- Amritsar, Punjab


    • History- This land was chosen by Guru Amar Das, the 3rd Sikh Guru
    • Special features- Langar, worshipping of the Guru Granth Saheb and
    singing kirtans are the main practices followed here. One of the
    holiest sites of Sikhism built in the midst of a man-made pool
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    • Location- Vishwanath Galli, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    • History- Raja Man Singh and a few Maratha rulers [Holkars] have
    rebuilt this temple after Mughal Invasion
    • Story reference- Dispute between Vishnu and Brahma and the
    shivalinga represents the 'Nirguna' form of Lord Shiva
    • Special Features- One of the 12 Jyotirlingas. There is a small well
    called the 'Gyanvapi well' [wisdom well], also shrines to Kalabhairava,
    Kartikeya, Skanda, Ganesha etc. are present in the Vishwanath Galli
    Konark Sun Temple
    • Location- Konark,Puri, Odisha
    • History- Built by Narasimhadeva-1
    • Story reference- Surya is the Lord worshipped who is seen riding a
    chariot run by seven horses representing the seven Vedic metres
    • Special Features- Depicts Kalinga architecture, first rays of the sun
    strike the main entrance. The temple is a stone structure having
    sculptures of Vishnu and Shiva. Wheels of the temple are sundials
    showing calculation of time

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