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Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib)
Amritsar, Punjab
Key facts
- Volunteer Not confirmed
- Foreigners can stay Yes
- Minimum stay Not confirmed
- Cost type Fixed rates
In short: The SGPC runs pilgrim rest houses (niwas/sarais) inside the Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in Amritsar, from free rooms with a Rs 100 refundable deposit to AC rooms at Rs 500 a day. Foreigners are accepted; cost: Fixed rates; minimum stay is not confirmed.
Last checked 2026-10-24 · from 6 official sources: SGPC – Sarai Info (niwas, rooms, charges) · SGPC Sarai Booking – official room booking site · SGPC Sarai Booking – Terms and Conditions · SGPC – Sri Harmandir Sahib (history) · SGPC – Daily Routine · SGPC – Contact list
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What's unique here
- Sleep steps from the Golden Temple – Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas, built in 1931 inside the Darbar Sahib complex, offers rooms with no charge beyond a Rs 100 refundable deposit source
Stay details
- Who can stay
- Pilgrims, on a first-come-first-served basis subject to availability. Online bookings are for families or senior citizens only, with matching ID proofs showing the relationship; online bookings by single young men or women are refused without refund. New Akal Rest House keeps 5 rooms (25 beds) reserved for foreign tourists.
- Foreigners can stay
- Yes
- Cost / donation
- Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas (built 1931, 160 rooms for pilgrims): no charge, Rs 100 refundable security; common bathrooms
- Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind, Mata Ganga Ji and New Akal Rest House niwas: geyser or AC room Rs 500/day + Rs 1,000 refundable security; attached bathroom
- Baba Deep Singh Ji Niwas: ordinary room Rs 200/day + Rs 600 security; geyser/AC room Rs 500/day + Rs 1,000 security
- Mata Bhag Kaur Ji Niwas (near the bus stand): AC/geyser room Rs 300/day + Rs 600 security
- Lockers at Mata Ganga Ji Niwas: Rs 20 security fee
- Online cancellation: email [email protected] at least 48 hours ahead; 20% is deducted from the refund
- Minimum stay
- Not confirmed
- Volunteer (seva) terms
- Not confirmed
- Daily schedule
- Daily maryada (order of services) is published by SGPC as a chart on its Daily Routine page
- Online-booked rooms: check-in 1 PM, check-out 12 noon (late check-out is charged a full extra day)
- Rules
- Online bookings: families or senior citizens only, maximum 2 nights, no extensions
- Upload ID (Aadhaar, voter card or passport) when booking online and bring the original
- No intoxicants or drugs inside the niwas; anyone found using them is evicted
- Book only on sgpcsarai.com; SGPC warns of fake sites and never asks for payment by phone, QR code or a 50% advance
- How to apply / book
- Walk in to the main booking counter in Guru Arjan Dev Niwas (reception counters work around the clock), or book online at www.sgpcsarai.com after registering with email and mobile. As of 24 Oct 2026 the site says online booking is paused for a few days due to a payment-gateway problem; booking helpline 0183-2550060. Sarai phone: +91-183-2553957/58/59.
- Nearest transport
- Not confirmed
Common questions
How much does it cost to stay at Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib)?
Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas (built 1931, 160 rooms for pilgrims): no charge, Rs 100 refundable security; common bathrooms Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind, Mata Ganga Ji and New Akal Rest House niwas: geyser or AC room Rs 500/day + Rs 1,000 refundable security; attached bathroom Baba Deep Singh Ji Niwas: ordinary room Rs 200/day + Rs 600 security; geyser/AC room Rs 500/day + Rs 1,000 security Mata Bhag Kaur Ji Niwas (near the bus stand): AC/geyser room Rs 300/day + Rs 600 security Lockers at Mata Ganga Ji Niwas: Rs 20 security fee Online cancellation: email [email protected] at least 48 hours ahead; 20% is deducted from the refund
Compare costs across 36 ashrams →Is it free to stay at Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib)?
No, it charges fixed rates.
How do I book a room at Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib)?
Walk in to the main booking counter in Guru Arjan Dev Niwas (reception counters work around the clock), or book online at www.sgpcsarai.com after registering with email and mobile. As of 24 Oct 2026 the site says online booking is paused for a few days due to a payment-gateway problem; booking helpline 0183-2550060. Sarai phone: +91-183-2553957/58/59.
Can foreigners stay at Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib)?
Yes, foreigners can stay at Golden Temple Sarais (Sri Harmandir Sahib / Sri Darbar Sahib). Upload ID (Aadhaar, voter card or passport) when booking online and bring the original.
Last checked 2026-10-24 · Source
Contact
| Phone |
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| Not confirmed |
Sources: www.sgpcsarai.com · sgpc.net · hs.sgpc.net · www.sgpcsarai.com · last checked 2026-10-24
Best time to visit
Climate: Not confirmed on official pages. SGPC publishes the Nanakshahi calendar of gurpurbs; the Prakash Purab of Guru Ram Das Ji is marked in October.
Sources: sgpc.net · last checked 2026-10-24
Things to do
- Darshan at Sri Harmandir Sahib, built on a 67 ft platform in the Amrit Sarovar and open on all four sides
- Sri Guru Ram Das Library (basement of Guru Hargobind Niwas)
- Central Sikh Museum (run by SGPC)
- Listen to live kirtan from Sri Harmandir Sahib
Sources: sgpc.net · sgpc.net · sgpc.net · last checked 2026-10-24
How to get there
| Nearest airport | Not confirmed |
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| Rail | Not confirmed |
| Notes | Mata Bhag Kaur Ji Niwas is near the bus stand; the main booking counter is at Guru Arjan Dev Niwas at the entrance to the sarai area. |
Sources: sgpc.net · last checked 2026-10-24
What visitors say
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What to pack
- Original ID proof (Aadhaar, voter card or passport) – Must match the ID uploaded for an online booking (www.sgpcsarai.com)
Questions about this ashram
No questions yet.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-10-24
- SGPC – Sarai Info (niwas, rooms, charges)
- SGPC Sarai Booking – official room booking site
- SGPC Sarai Booking – Terms and Conditions
- SGPC – Sri Harmandir Sahib (history)
- SGPC – Daily Routine
- SGPC – Contact list
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