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GOLDEN TEMPLE , AMRITSAR , PUNJAB , INDIA
For Sikhs , the holiest place of worship , or gurdwara , is the Sri Harmandir Sahib in the northern city of Amritsar , in India ’ s state of Punjab . The magnificent temple was built from marble and copper in 1809 , while the sanctum was overlaid with gold leaf in 1830 . The site actually dates back to the 16th century , but the original temple was repeatedly destroyed by the Mughal and Afghan armies . Around it is a sacred pool for worshippers to bathe , which Sikhs believe purifies one ’ s karma
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