Durgiana Temple
A Hindu temple on an artificial lake, rebuilt in 1921 in the style of the Golden Temple, with silver doors and a gilded dome.
Overview
Durgiana Temple is a Hindu shrine among the quieter places to visit in Amritsar, built on a lake in the style of the Golden Temple. Verify timings locally.
Durgiana Temple, also called Shri Durgiana Mandir and the Silver Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, with Lakshmi and Vishnu also worshipped there. Its architecture is modelled on Harmandir Sahib: the shrine stands in the middle of a sacred lake measuring roughly 160 by 130 metres, reached by a bridge, with a gilded dome and marble work.
Wikipedia says the temple was rebuilt in 1921 by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor, though a temple and tank existed earlier and appear in an 1893 district gazetteer. The silver doors give it its second name. The complex also has smaller shrines, including Seetla Mata and Bara Hanuman. It stands near Hathi Gate, close to Amritsar railway station, and is easily combined with a visit to the old city.
Tobacco, liquor and meat sales are restricted within 200 metres of this temple and the Golden Temple. We could not find an official site or published timings and fees, so check locally. Remove footwear and dress modestly.
Entry fees
Entry
All visitors
Temples of this kind are normally free; no source was found, so unverified.
Free
Needs verification
No source found for entry fee; presumed free.
We only show an amount when a source backs it. Prices change, so confirm locally before you go.
Opening hours
Opening hours have not been confirmed by a reliable source yet.
Hours not verified.
No reliable source found for timings.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to March; evenings when the dome is lit.
- Best time of day
- Evening
- How long to spend
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Remove footwear before entering
- Dress modestly
Location
Swami Tulsi Das Marg, Hussainpura, Amritsar, Punjab 143001
Amritsar, Punjab, India
31.62722, 74.86741
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Statue at the temple. Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 The bridge to the shrine. Photo: Jaiprakashsingh at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 The temple and its tank. Photo: Pranita Desai / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 Gold plated panels. Photo: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 Another view of the temple. Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Why is Durgiana Temple called the Silver Temple?
Wikipedia says it is called the Silver Temple for its large silver doors.
Is there an entry fee for Durgiana Temple?
We found no published fee and presume it is free; verify locally.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 28 September 2026
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- free entry
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- timings
- official website
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