![]() Here Guru Hargobind Sahib wore two swords of Miri and Piri (temporal and transcendental authority). ![]() Two flags representing temporal and spiritual authority (Sikh sovereignty) have been set up in front of Akal Takht Sahib. It is here that Akal Takht Sahib (Throne of the Almighty) was revealed by Guru Hargobind Sahib in 1609. In 1603-04, the first volume of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures, was prepared in this city and was installed at Darbar Sahib on August 16, 1604. By 1601, the Darbar Sahib was fully ready. In 1590, Guru Arjan Sahib moved to village Wadali where Guru Hargobind Sahib was born on June 19, 1590. Sain Mian Mir was very friendly with Guru Sahib but the foundation of Darbar Sahib was laid by Guru Sahib himself). (Later, it was propagated that the foundation stone of Darbar Sahib was laid by Sain Mian Mir, a Muslim holy man. ![]() The foundation of the Darbar Sahib had been laid by Guru Arjan Sahib on January 3, 1588. ![]() Since then this city is known as Amritsar (after the name of the Sarovar). This tank was renovated by Guru Arjun Sahib in 1586. Guru Ram Das Sahib began excavation of the Amritsar Sarovar (tank) in 1577. (Later, it came to be known as Chakk Ram Das). At that time, it was known as Guru-Da-Chakk. In 1574, Guru Ram Das Sahib built his residence and moved to this place. (Earlier Guru Ram Das Sahib had begun building Santokhsar Sarovar, near erstwhile village of Sultanwind in 1564. Under instructions from Guru Amar Das Sahib, this city was founded by Guru Ram Das Sahib in 1574, on the land bought by him for an amount of rupees 700 from the owners of the village Tung. Amritsar literally means "the pool of nectar", the name derived from a pool constructed at the sacred site in the 16th century, gifted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar to Guru Ramdas, the fourth preceptor of the Sikh faith. The Wagah border, which is the check-post is about 29 kms away. Golden Temple, the seat of Sikh religion.Situated on the north-western border of India, the city is also gateway for the travelers on the overland route through Pakistan. ![]() History Harmandir Sahib - Golden Temple AmritsarĪmritsar is one of Punjab´s principal cities, dating back in history over 400 years. ![]()
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