Amritsar ( punjab )

Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Darbar Sahib is the central religious place of the Sikhs. The Sikhs daily wish in Ardas (prayer) to pay their visit and obeisance at this sacred place. The people belonging to other religions also visit daily to pay their obeisance. Earlier, the aplanning to establish a new Sikh centre was chalked out by the third Guru, Sri Guru Amardas Ji..He decided to settle a new religious centre on the land between the villages of Sultanwind, Tung Gumtala and Gilwali after consulting with Sri Guru Ramdas Ji, Baba Budha Ji and otheraprominent Sikhs. So, this town was founded by fourth Guru Sri Guru Ramdas Ji with the advice of Sri Guru Amardas Ji. Earlier, it was known as Chak Guru, Guru Ka Chak, Chak Ramdas or Ramdaspura. Later, it came to be known as Amritsar. The construction of Amrit Sarovar was commenced under the supervision of Sri Guru Ramdas Ji with the help of Sangat. Fifth Guru, SriGuru Arjan Dev Ji established a central place of worship Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Darbar Sahibin the middle of sacred Sarovar. The foundation stone of Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Darbar Sahibawas laid in 1645 Bikrami Samvat (1588 CE). The construction work was supervised by Sri Gurua Arjan Dev Ji himself as well as assisted by the prominent Sikhs like Baba Budha Ji, Bhai Gurdas Ji, Bhai Sahlo Ji and many other devoted disciples. Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji got built the four doors and made it accessible to every person without any distinction of caste, creed, sex and religion. He installed Adi Sri (Guru) Granth Sahib Ji on Bhadon Sudi 1st, 1661 Bikrami Samvat (August.1604 CE) at Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Darbar Sahib and appointed Baba Budha Ji as its first Granthi.

Presently, lakhs of devotees visit daily to Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Sri Darbar Sahib and take holy bath in Amrit Sarovar. Sangat also listen to the blissful Kirtan that begins from Amrit Vela (Early dawn) till Sukhasan (Closing) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. There is an multi-storied langar hall remains open for 24 hours where Sangat take meal in Pangat without any discrimination.