Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas,, also known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and golden coating for English speaking world), is named after Hari (God) the temple of God. The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar and to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar (Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas,) in their Ardas. rare old photos of golden temple Rare Old Photo of Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas,, the Fifth Nanak, conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and he himself designed the architecture of Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar (The Golden Temple Amritsar). Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank (Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar) was chalked out by Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas,, the Third Nanak, but it was executed by Guru Ram Das Ji 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. The work on both projects completed in 1577 A.D. Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Niwas,
