There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which
symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. The
present day Gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help
of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh
secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of
the Gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its
English name.
The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The
holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, is always present inside the
Gurdwara. Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for
men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God
equally. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for
worship.
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