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.

1. 4 Facts You Need to Know About
the
History of
Golden Temple
in Amritsar
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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. Coming into Being
1.
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. Akal Takht
2.
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. Gold Plating
3.
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. 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots
and Aftermath
4.
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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