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Amritsar was founded in 1577 by Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. Legend has it that this was the place where, Luv and Kush, the twin sons of Lord Ram, got their education and were taught the Ramayana by the learned sage Valmiki. Today Amritsar has evolved as a historical place and a religious hub of the Sikhs. A major part of the city's history revolves around the Golden Temple. Guru Ram Das is supposed to have selected the villages of Tung, Gumtala and Sutanwind to lay the foundation of a new village, which would be a centre for the congregation of Sikhs. Initially, a tank was dug that was completed by Guru Arjan Dev. On the orders of Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das then built the Guru ka Chak, today known as the Guru ka Mahal (guru's palace). Guru Arjan Dev then invited traders, artistes and craftsmen to settle down in at this place. The place came to be known as Ramdaspur at that time. Later when the Amrit Sarovar was completed, Ramdaspur was renamed Amritsar.
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