Shri Durgiana Mandir (Shri Durgiana Tirath), Amritsar
Outside Hathi Gate, Goal Bagh, Amritsar · Shri Lakshmi-Narayan (main sanctum), with Ram Darbar and Radha-Krishna; named after Goddess Durga
Amritsar's great Hindu shrine: a gilded temple in the middle of a sacred tank, reached by a bridge, with silver doors and the Bada Hanuman temple of the langur fair.
Durgiana Tirath is Amritsar's principal Hindu temple complex. The main temple stands in the middle of a sarovar (sacred tank) 541 x 432 ft and 20 ft deep, approached by a bridge, and was rebuilt from 1921 in a style that echoes the nearby Golden Temple, with gilded domes and huge carved silver doors. Inside are standing images of Lakshmi-Narayan with Ram Darbar and Radha-Krishna. The complex includes the Bada Hanuman temple, famous for the 10-day Langur Mela in Navratri, and the old Sheetla Mata temple.
Timings
- Opens: 5:15 AM (summer)
- Darshan windows: 5:15–6:00 AM, 7:15 AM–12:00 noon, 12:30–1:00 PM, 3:00–3:45 PM, 4:00–5:45 PM, 6:00–8:00 PM, 8:15–8:30 PM, 9:00–9:30 PM
- Closed: 1:00–3:00 PM (Thakur ji's rest); closes for the night at 9:30 PM
Darshan types and costs
- General darshan – Free
Sevas and costs
- Langar sewa / donation – Voluntary (Daily)
- Langur vow (Bada Hanuman) – Costume and offerings at your own cost (Sharad Navratri to Dussehra (10 days))
How to book darshan
Darshan needs no booking. Donations and Yatri Niwas room enquiries can be made via the committee website or by phone (+91-183-2550800).
Dress code
No formal dress code published; dress modestly and cover your head if you wish, as many devotees do in Amritsar.
Best time to visit
October–March is pleasant; Amritsar summers are very hot and winter mornings foggy. Sharad Navratri (Sep–Oct) for the Langur Mela, Janmashtami and Diwali for illuminations.
How to reach
- air: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is approx. 11 km.
- rail: Amritsar Junction is about half a kilometre away (committee website).
- road: About 1.5 km from Amritsar bus stand, outside Hathi Gate. Amritsar is on the Grand Trunk Road (NH 3/NH 44 corridor) about 450 km from Delhi.
Festivals
- Langur Mela – Sharad Navratri to Dussehra (10 days), Sep/Oct
- Navratri (Chaitra and Ashwin) – Mar/Apr and Sep/Oct
- Janmashtami – Aug/Sep
- Dussehra, Diwali, Ram Navami – Through the year
- Sawan – Jul/Aug