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Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib is an historical sikh shrine, situated at distance of 700 Meters from Harimandir Sahib. This is one of the five historical sarovers constructed by Guru Arjun Dev.
Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib, Amritsar:
| Name: | Gurdwara Santokhsar Sahib |
| Location: | Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar Cantonment, Punjab 143006 India |
| Associated with: | Guru Arjan Dev |
| Affiliation: | Sikhism |
| Festivals: | Baisakhi, Lohri, Guru Nanak Dev Festival, Martyrdom Day, Sangrand (Sankranti) |
| Architecture: | Sikh architecture |
| Completion of Sarovar by: | Guru Arjun Dev |
| Sarovar completed in: | 1587-89 |
When Guru Ram Das, had not yet ascended to the gaddi, he came here to find out a place for excavation of the holy tank on instructions from Guru Amar Das. When Guru Ram Das was getting the place dug, he found a Yogi, meditating.
After sometime the Yogi opened his eyes and told Guru Ram Das that he had been meditating here for a long time, waiting for a Guru to give him salvation. He disclosed his name as Santakha and then breathed his last. The tank was then named as Santokhsar.
Guru Arjan completed the unfinished work of excavation of tanks – Santokhsar and Amritsar. Baba Buddha was appointed to supervise the work of construction. Santokhsar was completed in 1587-89.
