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What makes Golden Temple Langar so special and unique?

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Nov 11, 2019, 14:58 IST

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Langar at Golden Temple Amritsar!

Think of one religious destination in India that always trends on Instagram and that is ‘Amritsar Golden Temple’. From commoners to politicians to Bollywood celebrities, this place has attracted everyone with its ambiance and the world-famous langar spread. If we go by the reports, every day, nearly 1,00,000 people flock to this iconic religious place that is known for satiating the soul and taste buds too. This place is also home to one of the largest community kitchens in the world, that feeds nearly 75,000 people every day. Scroll below to know more about the largest community kitchen and what makes it so special and unique. (Image: Instagram/seizing_memories)

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The Kada Prasad

The real magic lies in the Kada Prasad, made in pure desi ghee and the aroma can be sensed throughout the premises. Trust us, you can never have enough of it. If experts are to be believed, it has the capacity to rejuvenate the body and cure many ailments. (Image: Instagram/theknotstory)

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The humungous langar hall

According to a report, the Guru Ramdas Langar Hall is built over 50,000sqft and is divided into two parts, and is said to host as many as 5,000 people at a time. Also, there is no discrimination in the name of caste, creed and colour. Anyone can come and relish the delicious food that is served with love and respect and until you’re full. (Image: Instagram/oyekake)

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The delicious langar

Here, the delicious langar food includes rice, dal, roti, sabzi, channa, kheer and sheera. While the menu changes nearly every day, the thought process behind every meal is to create a balanced diet that is rich in carbohydrates, proteins and other nutrients. (Image: Instagram/onlysap)

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The large scale food preparation

If reports are to be believed, the Golden Temple uses nearly 12,000kg flour, 1,500kg rice, 13,000kg lentils, and up to 2,000kg vegetables on a daily basis. The cooking process involves nearly 450 volunteers at the kitchen who work 24*7 to keep it functional. Though most of the work is done by hand, a mechanised oven and conveyor belt churns out nearly 11,000 rotis an hour. (Image: Instagram/tiaandcolin)

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Selfless service

The langar is the result of the efforts of hundreds of people who come to do the needful selflessly. Right from cleaning the utensils to cooking food, they involve themselves in everything voluntarily keeping aside their social status. The idea is to serve mankind and seek blessings. (Image: Instagram/quarrygirl )

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