Durgiana Temple, Hindu temple in Amritsar, India
Durgiana Temple is a Hindu place of worship in Amritsar district, North India, arranged around a rectangular water basin. Marble facades frame the pool, while the central dome with gilded plates draws the eye upward.
A temple existed here long before the present building: the Amritsar District Gazetteer of 1893 records the Durgiana Sarovar and a "Devi dwara" visited by Hindu pilgrims, and an 1880 British report describes a decorated brick structure. The temple was rebuilt in 1921 by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor, a descendant of Prithi Chand and Guru Ram Das, in the style of the Golden Temple. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya laid the foundation of the new construction.
The temple is also called the Silver Temple for its large silver doors, and its dome is lit with coloured lights. During the holy month of Shravan, newlywed couples come to worship Radha Krishna, and women wear flower jewellery. At Navratri and Dussehra, children dressed as langurs are brought to the Bara Hanuman temple in the complex.
The site sits about one and a half kilometers from Amritsar Railway Station and opens its gates at sunrise until evening. Separate entrances make access easier for pilgrims and other visitors alike.
The main shrine houses divine figures of Durga, Lakshmi, and Vishnu side by side, complemented by smaller chapels for Sita and Hanuman. This arrangement allows visitors to honor multiple deities during a single circuit.
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