Historical Period6c CE
1606 CE (Guru Hargobind's foundation); 17th–18th c. (Sikh Misl period); 19th c. (colonial); 1984 (Operation Blue Star); 21st c.
Akāl Takht — \"Throne of the Timeless\", Supreme Sikh Authority
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The supreme seat of temporal-spiritual authority in Sikhism. Established 1606 by Guru Hargobind (6th Guru) as counterpoint to Mughal temporal power. Located directly opposite the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).
Akāl Takht — "Throne of the Timeless", Supreme Sikh Authority