Question

Who had the upper floors of the Golden Temple covered with 750 kilograms of pure gold?

• A. Guru Nanak
• B. Maharaja Kesar Singh
• C. Guru Gobind Singh
• D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

- The Golden Temple, also referred to as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is located in Punjab. - The construction of the temple and its surrounding pool began in the 1500s under Guru Ramdas Sahib, the 4th of the 10 Sikh gurus, with the intention of creating a place of worship for all. - The temple was constructed on a piece of land where three rivers converge, which is why the names of these sacred rivers are included in the name Amritsar. - Over the years, the temple has undergone multiple renovations, including the addition of marble inlays on the floor. - Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire (1799–1849), had the temple’s upper floors covered with 750 kilograms of pure gold. - The Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy scripture, is enshrined within the Golden Temple.