India Exam Junction
[PSSSB Law Officer, 2026]
2. The Gobindgarh Fort in Amritsar was originally built by __________
Guru Ram Das Ji
Gujjar Singh Bhangi
Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Correct Answer :
Gujjar Singh Bhangi
Solution
The fort was originally a mud fortress built in 1760 by the Bhangi Misl chieftain, Gujjar Singh Bhangi, and was known as "Bhangian da Qila".
It was later captured and extensively renovated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the early 19th century, who renamed it Gobindgarh Fort after the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.