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A Sikh Temple in Umritzir - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
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A Sikh Temple in Umritzir - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Sikh Temple in Umritzir [India] - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Umritzir, the religious capital of the Sikh people, was first constituted a holy city by Arjoon, fourth Gooroo, at the end of the sixteenth century ; but it was not till the Sikh power had reached its zenith under Runjeet Singh that the buildings which surround its sacred tank were completed in their present state...During the contests with the Mohammedans for supremacy in the Punjaub, Umritzir was several times taken, and its holy places defiled; but Runjeet Singh took ample revenge, when he undertook the rebuilding of the temple, by carrying off the white marble pinnacles from the Padshahi Musjid at Lahore, and also rifling the tomb of Jehangheesi, at the same place, of all its beautiful inlaid work. It now adorns the lower part of this brilliant temple, the upper story of which is of copper gilt: the causeway leading to it is also entirely of inlaid white marble from the same sources'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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A captivating image of the historic Sikh Temple in Umritzir, India, as depicted in a drawing by W. Carpenter in June 1858. Umritzir, a city of profound religious significance to the Sikh community, was first established as a holy site by Arjoon, the fourth Gooroo, towards the end of the sixteenth century. However, it was not until the Sikh power reached its peak under Ranjit Singh that the temple's surrounding buildings were completed in their present form. The temple, located near a sacred tank, has a rich history that is deeply intertwined with the struggles for supremacy between the Sikhs and the Mohammedans in the Punjab region. Umritzir was taken several times and its holy places were defiled during these conflicts. In response, Ranjit Singh exacted a formidable revenge by taking the white marble pinnacles from the Padshahi Musjid at Lahore and the inlaid work from the tomb of Jehangheesi, both located at the same place. These treasures now adorn the lower part of the temple, while the upper story is of copper gilt. The temple's architecture is a testament to the Sikh's triumphs and their ability to reclaim and repurpose symbols of power from their adversaries. The causeway leading to the temple is also entirely of inlaid white marble from the same sources, adding to the temple's grandeur and beauty. This drawing, created in 1858, offers a glimpse into the past, providing us with a profound understanding of the history and cultural significance of the Sikh Temple in Umritzir.
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