4 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF 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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Coming into Being
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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.
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Akal Takht
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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).
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Gold Plating
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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.
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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots and Aftermath
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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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