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Maharaja Ranjit Singh (The King of The Sikh Empire)famously donated vast amounts of gold across multiple faiths to promote religious harmony. His three most prominent gold donations include:
Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi: In 1835, he donated about one tonne (1000 kg) of gold to plate the temple's domes and spire.
Sunehri Masjid (Golden Mosque) in Lahore: He donated gold to coat the domes of this historic Islamic mosque in his capital city.
Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar: He donated about 162 kg of gold in 1830 to sheath the upper floors of the Sikh shrine, giving it its iconic "Golden Temple" name.
