Multiple choice

Which one of the following Mughal emperors donated land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amritsar?

  1. Akbar

  2. Humayun

  3. Jahangir

  4. Shahjahan

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Explanation

Emperor Akbar (1556-1605 CE) donated the land for the construction of the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) at Amritsar to Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru. This gesture exemplified Akbar's policy of religious tolerance and syncretism. The temple construction began in 1588 and was completed in 1604 under Guru Arjan Dev.