Harmandir Sahib Amritsar
Deities

Harmandir Sahib Amritsar

Harimandir Sāhib — the Golden Temple

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Sikh
Period · 1604 CE (Arjan); 1830 gold (Ranjit Singh)

Harmandir Sahib Amritsar

The central shrine of Sikhism. Foundation stone laid 1588 by Guru Arjan (5th Guru); completed 1604 with the installation of the Adi Granth. Gold-plated dome added by Maharaja Ranjit Singh 1830. The four doors of the temple symbolize openness to all four castes, all four directions, all peoples.

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