| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | PB02017213 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Darbar sahib Tarn taran |
| State / राज्य | Punjab |
| District / जिला | Amritsar |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Amritsar (M Corp.) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 15th - 16th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Early Mughal |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 31 37 14 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 74 52 33 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | It is situated at a distance of 1 km from Amritsar Bus Stand. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Amritsar Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Amritsar Railway Station |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Amritsar Bus Stand |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Amritsar lies between the river Beas and Ravi forming the lower part of Upper Bari Doab of Punjab Plain. This structure lies in a sub-urban area. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib is a gurdwara established by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in the city of Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab, India. The site has the distinction of having the largest sarovar water pond of all the gurdwaras. It is famous for the monthly gathering of pilgrims on the day of Amavas a no-moon night . It is near Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The upper portion of the edifice is covered with glittering gold plated sheets. The lotus dome, damaged in an earthquake 4 April 1905 and subsequently reconstructed has an ornamental gold pinnacle with an umbrella shaped gold finial. Exquisitely executed stucco work in intricate designs, inset with reflecting glass pieces, decorate the interior walls and the ceiling. The Guru Granth Sahib is seated on a platform under an elongated dome covered with goldplated metal sheets. This throne was an offering from Kanvar Nau Nihal Singh. A relay recital of Kirtan goes on from early morning till late in the evening. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Sikh - सिख |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
This is a Gurudwara made on a rectangular plan and is approached by a semi circular arch having decorated pillars on its either side. There is a flight of stairs inside the arch entrance leading to the main shrine. The main building has decorated Bengali Chattri in center with cupola chattris surrounding it. The structure has circumambulatory pathway and a water tank with metal railing all around it. There are other subsidiary structures around the main shrine. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The structure is made using bricks, lime and plaster. The floor is made up of marble and the dome and central shrine is painted with gold. There is a metal railing around the water tank. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Religious |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | Thakar Singh, Giani |
| Name / नाम | Sri Gurduare Darshan |
| Year / वर्ष | 1923 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
published |
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