1. Lord Buddha meditated at the sacred site. Buddha declared this site as an ideal meditation ground for sadhus and saints.
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2. Long before the Golden Temple was built, Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru used to mediate at the holy site.
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3. The construction of the Golden Temple (Sri Haramandir Sahib) was initiated by Guru Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru.
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4. The construction of the Golden Temple started in the year 1581 and took almost 8 years to complete.
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5. Golden Temple was named after the outer layer of gold foil that covers the entire temple.
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6. After the death of Guru Govind Singh, the Golden Temple was constantly attacked and destroyed by the Islamic rulers.
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7. In the year 1762, this religious heritage was completely blown away with gunpowder.
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8. After the devastation, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a brave Sikh ruler rebuilt the rich heritage with marble and adorned it with gold.
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9. The foundation stone of the auspicious Golden Temple was laid by a famous Sufi saint Mian Mir. This was done to spread a message that this sacred gurudwara is open to all Religions, Caste and Creed.
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10. The langar sewa at the Amritsar Golden Temple is the largest free kitchen in the world. It serves more than fifty thousand meals on a daily basis.