Guru Arjan Sahib ji,the fifth Guru, himself designed the architecture of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Earlier Guru Amardas Sahib ji, the Third Guru, planned to excavate the holy tank( Amrit Sarover) but it was executed by Guru Ramdas Sahib ji,the Fourth Guru, under the supervision of Baba Budha ji. The construction work started simultaneously in 1570. The work on project completed in 1577 A.D.
Guru Arjan Sahib ji got its foundation laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat(December,1588). The construction work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib ji himself and he was assisted by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Shalo ji and many other devoted Sikhs.
Unlike Hindu Temples having only one gate for the entrance and exit, Guru Sahib got it open from four sides. Thus he created a symbol of new faith, Sikhism. Guru Sahib made it accessible to every person without any distinction of Caste, creed, sex and religion.
The building work completed in 1601 A.D. Guru Arjan Sahib installed newly created Guru Granth Sahib, in Sri Harmandir Sahib and appointed Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi i.e. the reader of Guru Granth Sahib. After this event it attained the status of ‘Ath Sath Tirath’.
Guru Arjan Sahib ji got its foundation laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat(December,1588). The construction work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib ji himself and he was assisted by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Shalo ji and many other devoted Sikhs.
Unlike Hindu Temples having only one gate for the entrance and exit, Guru Sahib got it open from four sides. Thus he created a symbol of new faith, Sikhism. Guru Sahib made it accessible to every person without any distinction of Caste, creed, sex and religion.
The building work completed in 1601 A.D. Guru Arjan Sahib installed newly created Guru Granth Sahib, in Sri Harmandir Sahib and appointed Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi i.e. the reader of Guru Granth Sahib. After this event it attained the status of ‘Ath Sath Tirath’.
Sri Harmandir Sahib, is built on a 67 sq. ft. platform in the centre of the Sarovar(tank). The temple itself is 40.5 sq. ft.
Its architecture represents a unique harmony between the Muslims and the Hindus way of construction work and this is considered the best architectural specimens of the world. It is often quoted that this architecture has created an independent Sikh school of architecture in the history of art in India
Point of Attraction
- Darbar Sahib (
- Amrit Sarovar (Pool of Nectar)
- Palki Sahib (ceremony usually takes place at 11pm in summer at 9:30pm in winter)
- Akal Takhat (he seat of the Sikh parliament , built in 1609)
- Baba Atal
- Guru Ka Langar
- Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas
- Dukh Bhanjni Ber
- Thara Sahib
- Ber Baba Budha Ji
- Gurdwara llachi Ber
- Ath Sath Tirath (Sixty eight holy places condensed into one)
- Gurdwara Shaheed Bunga Baba Deep Singh
Location
In the Holy City Of Punjab, Sri Amritsar Sahib (Amritsar
Location -31.620045° N, 74.876397° E
How to reach?
Air : Flights operate to the Rajasansi airport at Amritsar
Rail : Amritsar Amritsar -Delhi
Road : Buses are available to Amritsar from Delhi and other destinations of Punjab . Amritsar is at a distance of 234 kms from Chandigarh and 464 kms from Delhi.
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