Sikh Heritage & Holy Places
GURUDWARA GURU KA MAHAL JI
Amritsar — Punjab
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Gurudwara Guru Ka Mahal Ji
Amritsar · Punjab
Built in 1573 CE by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru and founder of Amritsar (then Ramdaspur), this site was originally his residence
Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru, was both married and formally appointed as Guru here; Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru, and Baba Atal Rai were born at this location; Guru Hargobind Ji also stayed here for some time
Over time, successive Sikh Gurus expanded and embellished the original hut into the multi-level shrine known today as the “Mahal” (palace)
Address
24 Guru Bazar Road, Shastri Market, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar Cantt, Punjab 143006, approx. 1.5 km west of the Golden Temple across Guru Bazaar
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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh — the Khalsa belongs to the Almighty, and victory too is His.
— Sikh Salutation