Harmandhir sahib is a house of worship of Sikhism and the Sikhs’ most important pilgrimage site.The fifth Sikh Guru, Arjan Ji built the first Harmandhir sahib in 16 th century.
Later, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a brave Sikh ruler rebuilt the entire temple and added a sparkling outer covering of gold to the marble structure in 17th Century. 500 kg of pure 24-karat gold worth ₹130 crores, covered the temple in all its glory.
And that’s when the Sri Harmandir Sahib got famously referred to as the
Lankar Hall, the world’s largest community kitchen. on a normal day, more than 50,000-60,000 people eat langar for free and it is offered to anyone who visits gurudwara.
It is the chief pilgrimage destination for Sikhs living elsewhere in India and abroad.
