Linked to: 4Guru Ram Das Ji 5Guru Arjan Dev Ji 6Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji
The holiest Gurdwara of all. Guru Ram Das Ji dug the pool, and Guru Arjan Dev Ji built Harmandir Sahib in the middle of it, with four doors open to everyone.
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Building began in 1588, and in 1604 the Adi Granth was placed inside. In 1606 Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji built the Akal Takht facing it — the first and highest of the five Takhts. Maharaja Ranjit Singh later covered the upper floors in gold, which is why it is also called the Golden Temple.