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the mughal emperor akbar donated the land for the golden temple.
Akbar
The fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev, was granted land by Emperor Akbar to construct the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar, Punjab. Guru Arjan Dev oversaw the establishment of the temple and laid its foundation stone in 1588.
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Construction of the Golden Temple began in 1574 on land donated by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The building project was overseen by the fourth and fifth Sikh Gurus. The temple was completed in 1601, but restoration and embellishment continued over the years. The temple had to be substantially rebuilt after it was sacked in the 1760s. In the early 19th century, 100 kg of gold were applied to the inverted lotus-shaped dome and decorative marble was added. All this gold and marble work took place under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The legendary warrior king was a major donor of money and materials for the shrine and is remembered with much affection by the Sikh community and Punjabi people.
Virginia
The name of land donated to Jaina institutions is known as "agranthana".
Virginia donated most of D.C., and Maryland donated some
The states of Maryland and Virginia donated the land to create Washington, D.C. This capital of the United States was founded in 1791.
Golden Temple as it is known popularly is important to Sikhs as it is the first Gurudwara(Sikh place of worship) to be built, also it was in Golden Temple that for the first time Guru Arjan Dev Ji installed Guru Granth Sahib Ji in the year 1604 A.D.Further more, at Golden Temple there is continuous kirtan (Singing of Hymns) everyday.Also, from here the Sikh's cultural tradition also moved on. Therefore, Sikhs visit Golden Temple. Please note there is no religious importance to it as anyplace in the world where Guru Granth Sahib Ji is that is equally important as well, and as a religion Sikhism don't have any Holidays or Holy place but as mentioned above since Golden Temple happens to hold historic and cultural importance to itself, Sikhs visit it. Also, Sikhs in themselves refer Golden Temple as Harmandir Sahib that's what the actual name is.
Central location, donated land.
The state of Maryland donated land to build the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. The capital of the United States before this was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John Quincy Adams was the first President of the United States to sleep in the White House but for only a short time before his term was up.