Title : Model of Golden Temple
Accession No : 05/136/D/NHHM
"This is a painted model of Golden Temple which is situated in Amritsar. The model is placed inside a glass box which has a thick multi-coloured base. The model replicates the exact depiction of the Gurudwara with its dome and frontal gates being made of gold and a saffron flag waved in the centre of the roof. There is a mirror placed at the backside of the Gurudwara which recreates the imagery of the 'taal' (water pool) at the actual place. There is an electrical plugged-wire which can be seen and it indicates the model to be lighted and can be used as a decorative piece inside any place. "
Gallery
Provenance
- StatePunjab
Condition
- ConditionAverage
- Action NoteCR; Accumulation of Dust
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)22.5 x 43 x 30
Significance
- ReligiousThe Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs. The Mandir is built on a 67-ft square of marble and is a two storied structure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the upper half of the building built with approximately 400 kg of gold leaf. The Golden Temple is surrounded by a number of other famous temples like the Durgiana Temple. The fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, who had initially constructed a pool here, founded Amritsar, which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib. It is here that Sage Valmiki wrote the epic, Ramayana. Rama and Sita are believed to have spent their fourteen-year exile in Amritsar, the epicenter of Sikhism.
Description
- Description"This is a painted model of Golden Temple which is situated in Amritsar. The model is placed inside a glass box which has a thick multi-coloured base. The model replicates the exact depiction of the Gurudwara with its dome and frontal gates being made of gold and a saffron flag waved in the centre of the roof. There is a mirror placed at the backside of the Gurudwara which recreates the imagery of the 'taal' (water pool) at the actual place. There is an electrical plugged-wire which can be seen and it indicates the model to be lighted and can be used as a decorative piece inside any place. "
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Shirali, Aditi. Textile and Bamboo Crafts of the Northeastern Region. Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design, 1980. M.P. Ranjan, Nilam Iyer, Ghanshyam Pandya. Bamboo and Cane Crafts (of North East Region). Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design, 2004. Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975."
- KeywordModel, Golden Temple, Temple, Gurudwara, Harimandar Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab