The foundation stone of the famous Durgiana Temple, Amritsar was laid by ?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Incorrect AnswerSardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Incorrect AnswerMadan Mohan Malviya
Correct AnswerSheikh Farid
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The Durgiana Temple also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Durga Tirath and Sitla Mandir, is a premier temple situated in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.Though a Hindu temple, its architecture is similar to the Golden Temple.This temple derives its name from the Goddess Durga, the chief Goddess deified and worshipped here. Idols of Goddess Laksmi (goddess of wealth) and Vishnu (the protector of the world) are also deified here and worshipped.
It was built in 1921 by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor in the architectural style of the Sikh Golden Temple.The newly built temple's foundation stone was laid by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.