Durgiana Temple is one of the well known temples in Amritsar, dedicated to Goddess Durga. The temple is a large complex, built in the middle of a Sarovar and looked very much like the Golden Temple. Outside the temple there were many shops selling sweets and flowers which the devotees bought as offerings to the deity. We too bought a plate from one f the shops and entered the temple. As it was evening time, many people were getting inside. The temple is also called Lkshmi Narayan Temple. It is believed to have been built in the sixteenth century and is a beautiful temple. It is open on all days from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.
The sarovar is surrounded by a passage, which is made for the devotees to do parikrama around the temple. To the right of the main gate I saw a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Beyond the temple was the bathing ghat for the ladies. As we walked to the temple, I looked and down and saw that the water in the sarovar looked green and it had lots of fish swimming all around. I saw many people throwing eatables in the tank, which was immediately eaten by the fish. The water in the srovar was clean and not mixed with the dirty water from cleaning the floors.
The temple complex includes a number of temples, among which Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Bara Hanuman Mandir and Mata shitala Mandir are the main temples. Mata Shitala Mandir is older than 600 years and the deity here is Maa Durga. Near this temple is a beri tree, which is believed to fulfill the desires of all devotees that pray here. Bara Hanuman Mandir is in the north western side of the temple complex. Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is fully surrounded by water and we had to cross a bridge enter the temple. The doors of the temple are made of silver and it is a very beautiful temple dedicated to Lakshmi and Narayan.
After praying at the temple we stood and admired the temple for a long time. The reflection of the temple on the water with the lights on in the evening was a feast to the eyes.
The temple complex includes a number of temples, among which Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Bara Hanuman Mandir and Mata shitala Mandir are the main temples. Mata Shitala Mandir is older than 600 years and the deity here is Maa Durga. Near this temple is a beri tree, which is believed to fulfill the desires of all devotees that pray here. Bara Hanuman Mandir is in the north western side of the temple complex. Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is fully surrounded by water and we had to cross a bridge enter the temple. The doors of the temple are made of silver and it is a very beautiful temple dedicated to Lakshmi and Narayan.
After praying at the temple we stood and admired the temple for a long time. The reflection of the temple on the water with the lights on in the evening was a feast to the eyes.