The name of the city derives from the name of the pool around the Golden Temple and means “holy pool of nectar”. It is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion, and they are rightfully very proud of the city and their very beautiful and unique Gurdwara . The Golden Temple was initiated by Guru Ramdaas Ji the fourth Sikh Guru, and completed in 1601 by his successor Guru Arjan Dev Ji. It is now a major pilgrimage and tourism center.

The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib and informally referred to as the “Golden Temple” is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar. It was built by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan,Dev ji in the 16th Century . The foundation stone of Golden Temple was fixed up by muslim peer named Sai Meeya Meer . Guru Arjun Dev ji completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurdwara. Gurdwara are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions.