An original early twentieth-century postcard depicting the Golden Temple, Amritsar, one of the most important religious and architectural landmarks of Punjab. The image presents a beautiful elevated view across the sacred pool towards the Harmandir Sahib, showing the shrine and surrounding buildings before the major changes and expansion of the twentieth century. The printed caption reads: “GOLDEN TEMPLE. AMRITSAR.” The reverse identifies the publisher as: The Punjab Religious Book Society, Lahore and is marked: Made in Germany a feature commonly found on higher-quality postcards produced for the British Indian market during the early twentieth century. An attractive and increasingly scarce pre-Partition Punjab postcard featuring one of Sikhism’s most revered sacred sites. ⸻ Historical Context The Golden Temple, formally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, stands at the centre of the sacred Amrit Sarovar in Amritsar and is regarded as the spiritual heart of Sikhism. By the early twentieth century the shrine had become one of the most photographed and collected subjects in British India. German printing houses produced large quantities of postcards for Indian publishers, creating finely printed souvenirs that today provide valuable visual records of Punjab before Partition. This view captures the Golden Temple complex during the late colonial period and forms part of a highly collectible series issued by Lahore publishers for pilgrims, travellers and collectors. The postcard is particularly desirable because it combines: • Golden Temple interest • Sikh religious heritage • Lahore publisher connection • German production • Pre-Partition Punjab history ⸻ Type Photographic Postcard Religious Interest Punjab Interest Unused Example ⸻ Subject Golden Temple Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar Punjab Sikh Heritage Sacred Architecture British India Pre-Partition Punjab ⸻ Publisher The Punjab Religious Book Society Lahore Made in Germany ⸻ Date Circa 1905–1925 British India Period ⸻ Condition Good antique condition. Unused. Light age-related toning and handling wear present. Minor edge and corner wear consistent with age. Please examine photographs carefully as they form part of the description. ⸻ Size Standard postcard size Approx. 14 cm × 9 cm ⸻ Collecting Categories • Golden Temple • Amritsar • Sikh History • Sikh Heritage • Punjab History • British India • Religious Architecture • Lahore Publishers • Pre-Partition Punjab • Indian Ephemera • Antique Postcards