Amritsar, Golden Temple, Harimandir, Akal Takht

Golden Temple | From Sikh State to Our Days
Golden Temple | From Sikh State to Our Days

*/ Part 3 Golden Temple - From Sikh State to Modern Times years 1764-1980 After the final departure of the Durrani King in Afghanistan, in 1764 Sikhs became the masters of their land. The Misls ( confederacies ) were founded. The primary object before the Khalsa was to restore the glory of the sacred shrine and the Tank of Immortality. As more and more territory

Golden Temple | During Moghul Rule
Golden Temple | During Moghul Rule

*/ Part 2 History of Golden Temple during Moghul Rule years 1604-1764 Having installed the Ādi Granth in the Harimandir in 1604, Guru Arjan looked to the development of the shrine complex and the area around it. The Guru had a vision of a sprawling, flourishing town in this part of the country, which had to be a pilgrim centre. To begin with, the new