About Golden Temple
Chandigarh to Golden Temple distnce : 227 km
Estimated travel time : 4 hours
Chandigarh to Golden Temple that also known as the Sri Harmandir Sahib is one of popular route of the Amritsar, Punjab that takes devotees in the vicinity of the God and Gurus.
Golden Temple is one of the world renowned spiritual sites for Sikhs Pilgrims in the Northern India. The two storied glistening temples complex is built on a 67-ft square of marble with its top half covered in almost 400 kg of pure gold leaf ( by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the leader of the Sikh empire), and surrounded by the divine Amrit Sarovar that foundation can be led by fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das in 16th century. To the south of the temple is a garden, and the tower of Baba Atal. The Central Sikh Museum is atop the Clock Tower. The โGuru Ka Langarโ offers free food to around 20,000 people everyday. The number shoots up to 100,000 on special occasions. Also when one listens to the beautiful notes of gurbani (spiritual songs), the serene spirituality of the temple soothes the soul.
Taxi from Chandigarh to Golden Temple is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chandigarh to Golden Temple by car is well connected through NH 344A and NH3 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chandigarh to Golden Temple distance is 227 Km and is 4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Kharar - Sanatan Dharam Mandir, , Shiv Mandir, Sai Mandir, Temple Of Panchmukhi Hanuman
Rupnagar - Sutlej RIver, Archaeological Museum, Indus Valley Civilization & Buddhist era ruins, Makbra
Balachaur - MahaMaya Buddha Vihara, Shiv Mandir, Baba Balraj Mandir, Durga Mandir
Nawanshahr - Gurudwara Tahli Sahib, Sati Mata Mandir, Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Shiv Mandir
Phagwara - Bhai Ghaniya Sewa Kander, Shri Vishwakarma Temple, Sai Mandir, Shani Mandir
Jalandhar - Devi Talab Mandir, Baba Sodal Mandir, Kanji Wetland, Gurudwara Tahli Sahib, Science City, Nakodar Dargah Mudar sha ji
Beas - Asthi Visarjan Ghat, Beas River, Kali Mata Mandir, Gurudwara Sahib
Mallian - Gurudwara Sahib, Mata Rani Mandir
Sujanpur - Baag Wali Mata Mandir, Shani Dev Mandir, Shiv Ji Mandir
Malikpur - Shiv Temple, Shri Navgrah Mandir, Church
Balsua - Shiv Shankar Temple, Gurudwara Sahib, Mosque
Dinanagar - Swargwasi Kiran Mata Mandir, Gurudwara Sahib, Church
Gurdaspur - Gurudwara Sahib, Parks& Gardens, Temple, Church
Batala - Gurudwara Kandh Sahib, Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Hazira Park, Laal Kothi, Achleshwar Temple