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4 Facts You Need to Know About the History of Golden Temple in Amritsar

Amritsar was founded by Guru Ramdas Ji in 1764. The city fought many fights & gave birth to many soldiers. Explore History of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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4 Facts You Need to Know About the History of Golden Temple in Amritsar

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  1. WWW.SIKHTOURS.IN WWW.SIKHTOURS.IN 4 Facts You Need to Know About the History of Golden Temple in Amritsar

  2. The Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab (also known as Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib) attracts flocks of tourists from all over the world. While most of us know that it is the greatest spiritual site of the Sikh faith, few know the history of this Temple – how it was formed and the various steps that made it into the Temple as we know it today. Let’s go through the four supreme historical facts about it: Let’s go through the four supreme historical facts about it: Let’s go through the four supreme historical facts about it:

  3. 1. Coming into Being The land where the holy temple in Punjab, Sri Harmandar Sahib is situated i.e. in Amritsar city, which was then called ‘Guru Da Chakk’, was chosen by the third Guru in Sikhism Sri Guru Amar Das. The foundation stone of this holy temple was laid by a Muslim Pir of Lahore-Sai Mir Mian Mohammad, in the year 1589, on the request of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan whereas a copy of the Holy Book in Sikhism i.e. Adi Granth was placed in the Harmandir Sahib by the Guru in 1604.

  4. 2. Akal Takht When you go to the Golden Temple, you will find that the temple itself is in the middle of the pool of nectar. Right before you enter the causeway that takes you inside, you will notice a tall, white building opposite it. This is the Akal Takht, the seat of power and authority. The Akal Takht continues to deal with temporal issues and now it is also the headquarter of the political party in Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).

  5. 3. Gold Plating By now, we have the Temple, the pool of nectar (Sarovar), and the Akal Takht in Amritsar. However, it still did not resemble the Golden Temple, as you know it today. The feature that led to the “Golden” being prefixed to its name had not been added yet. Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a leader of the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century, is the person behind bedecking the Temple.

  6. 4. 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots and Aftermath In 1984, the military action resulting from the growing tension between the Sikhs and the State heavily damaged the Temple complex, particularly the Akal Takht. After an attempt by the Indian Government to build it, it was not deemed sacred by Sikhs. The final reconstruction then began after a proper demolition, and the Akal Takht we see today was finally formed in the Golden Temple.

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