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History of Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Amritsar sahib
Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib, Sri Amritsar sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world). The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib in their Ardas.
Sri Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Guru, conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he himself designed the architecture of Sri Darbar Sahib (Harmander Sahib). Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank (Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar ) was chalked out by Guru Amardas Sahib, the Third Guru, but it was executed by Guru Ramdas Sahib under the supervision of Baba Budha ji. The land for the site was acquired by the earlier Guru Sahibs on payment or free of cost from the Zamindars (landlords) of native villages. The plan to establish a town settlement was also made. Therefore, the construction work on the Sarovar(the tank) and the town started simultaneously in 1570 AD. The work on both projects completed in 1577 AD.
Sri Guru Arjan Sahib got Sri Darbar Sahib foundation laid by a muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore on 1st of Magh, 1645 Bikrmi Samvat(December,1588). The construction work was directly supervised by Guru Arjan Sahib himself and he was assisted by the prominent Sikh personalities like Baba Budha ji, Bhai Gurdas ji, Bhai Sahlo ji and many other devoted Sikhs.
The building work completed in Bhadoon Sudi 1st, 1661 Bikrmi Samvat (August/September,1604). Guru Arjan Sahib installed newly created Guru Granth Sahib, in Sri Harmander Sahib and appointed Baba Budha ji as its first Granthi. the first reader of Guru Granth Sahib.
About Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Sri Amritsar Sahib
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar abbreviated as SGPC and called as Parliament of Sikhs, is the Apex Governing Body of the Sikh Gurdwaras.
Formation of SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee), Sri Amritsar Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is directly elected through election by the Sikh sangat i.e. Sikh male and female voters above 18 years of age who are registered as voters under the provisions of the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925.
This Act was enacted by the British Punjab Government after the assent of the Punjab Governor-General on July 28, 1925, A.D. which was published the first time in the Punjab Gazette of August 07, 1925, A.D, This Act came into force on November 1, 1925, A.D. following its official notification No. 4288-S dated October 12, 1925, A.D.