<P> Guru Arjan conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and designed it . Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank ( Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar ) was chalked out by Guru Amar Das , the Third Sikh Guru , but it was executed by Guru Ram Das under the supervision of Baba Budha . 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 and the construction work on the Sarovar ( the tank ) and the town started simultaneously in 1570 . The work on both projects was completed in 1577 . In December 1588 , Guru Arjan initiated the construction of the gurdwara and the foundation stone was laid by Hazrat Mian Mir on 28 December 1588 . </P>
<P> Guru Arjan conceived the idea of creating a central place of worship for the Sikhs and designed it . Earlier the planning to excavate the holy tank ( Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar ) was chalked out by Guru Amar Das , the Third Sikh Guru , but it was executed by Guru Ram Das under the supervision of Baba Budha . 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 and the construction work on the Sarovar ( the tank ) and the town started simultaneously in 1570 . The work on both projects was completed in 1577 . In December 1588 , Guru Arjan initiated the construction of the gurdwara and the foundation stone was laid by Hazrat Mian Mir on 28 December 1588 . </P>
who built golden temple and in which year
who built golden temple and in which year
Guru Ram Das
Guru Ram Das