Tarn Taran Sahib is a historical Sikh pilgrimage site located in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab, India. The city gets its name from the Sarovar (holy pool) that surrounds the Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib.<\/p>\n
The history of Tarn Taran Sahib dates back to the 16th century when the third Sikh Guru, Guru Amar Das Ji, dug a large holy pool at the site where the Gurdwara now stands. The fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji, later added a Gurdwara to the site.<\/p>\n
In the 18th century, the Gurdwara was destroyed by Afghan invaders. It was later rebuilt by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the early 19th century, and he also built several other structures around the holy pool.<\/p>\n
During the Indian independence movement, Tarn Taran Sahib played an important role in the political and social activities of the Sikh community. In 1920, the Akali movement was launched from Tarn Taran Sahib, which aimed to free the Gurdwaras from the control of the British Government and return them to the Sikh community.<\/p>\n