The World renowned Golden Temple which enshrines the Granth Sahib, the holy Book of the Sikhs is located in Amritsar (literally meaning - 'a pool of nectar'). Amritsar, which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib, was founded by Guru Ram Das,the fourth Guru of Sikhs. He had initially constructed a pool here.

It is here that Sage Valmiki wrote the epic, Ramayana. Rama and Sita are believed to have spent their fourteen year exile in Amritsar, the epicentre of Sikhism.

The temple was rebuilt by the Sikh ruler, Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803. The Golden Temple is a proper blend of Hindu and Muslim cultures as is shown by the architecture.  

During the day the Guru Granth Sahib is kept in the Golden Temple, while at night it is kept in the Akal Takht or Eternal Throne. The Akal Takht also houses the ancient weapons used by the Sikh warriors. It was established by Guru Har Gobind.

The rugged old Jubi Tree in the north west corner of the compound, is believed to possess special powers. It was planted 450 years ago, by the Golden Temple's first high priest.