Which Guru constructed the Baoli (stepwell) at Goindwal?

Guru Amar Das constructed the Baoli at Goindwal. This covered stepwell became one of the most important Sikh pilgrimage sites of the sixteenth century and helped establish Goindwal as a major center of the Sikh community.

Guru Amar Das became the third Sikh Guru in 1552 and made Goindwal his principal base. The Baoli provided access to water through a long, covered staircase and served both practical and spiritual purposes. Its design allowed pilgrims and residents to gather, rest, and discuss religious teachings as they descended toward the well.

The staircase traditionally contains 84 steps. Sikh tradition connects these steps with the concept of 8.4 million life forms and teaches that reciting sacred verses with devotion at the Baoli expresses liberation from the cycle of rebirth. The site is now known as Baoli Sahib.

Guru Ram Das is sometimes linked to the construction because, before becoming the fourth Guru, he served Guru Amar Das at Goindwal and helped with the project. However, the Baoli was commissioned under Guru Amar Das, making him the canonical answer.