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Q. Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
Answer: Guru Ram Das
Notes: The foundation of Amritsar was laid in 1577 by Guru Ram Das (1534-81). He inaugurated the digging of the holy tank Amritsar (pool of nectar) on a piece of land which was gifted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar to Guru Ram Das’ wife Bibi Bhani. Amritsar was originally called Ramdaspur - Guru Ramdas’s City (literally the City of God’s Servant).

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