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The Spiritual Capital of Punjab , & is the most sacred
place for Sikhs, Situated very near to the international border of Pakistan. A city with a rich heritage, bustling streets and bewildering variety of
facets. The city was earlier known in name of founder of
this city Guru Ram Dasas, as Ramdaspur , later on it come to be known as Amritsar , after the
sacred pond -Amrit Sarovar or the pool of nectar
Large hearted people
known for their hard work , patriotic, actively participated in the struggle for independences
, the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh , it self speaks their participation,
which was the turning point in the History of
india"s struggle for freedom .
Amritsar
town is set around the Golden Temple, & is major commercial hub of the
northern India Amritsar is not only known for the flourishing textile
Industry , milk processing Plant , electric goods , for auto parts ,
furniture but also a centre for Punjabi cuisine & each eating house has
its own specialty which can not be matched. Its pickles,
murabbas (Indian jams) and papads and warian and sweetmeats are exported to far
off places, right into Punjabi Diaspora abroad.
Places of
Interest
Golden temple
All that glitter here , for
certain is gold . The temple complex situated in the heart of Amritsar is the most
sacred place for Sikhs. the holy waters of the surrounding sarovar (pool) mirror
the gold of the temple making it an enriching experience . this Majestic
temple complex was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das,
who had initially constructed a pool here. This complex has four doors in
four directions , symbolizing equality among all & welcoming every
one. The holy Book of the Sikh the
"Guru Granth Sahib"is enshrines in this Golden temple, kept covered
under the jeweled canopy at the Darbar Sahib during the day time & returned
ceremoniously to Akal takht .It also houses the Central sikh Museum ,
exhibiting painting coins , manuscripts , arms & other rare artifacts of Sikh
history .After having bath in the sacred pond (a
symbolic cleansing of the soul) Guru ka langar ( free meal )is served to the
visitors irrespective of race, religion, or gender, It
is a place of both stupendous beauty and sublime peacefulness
Jallianwala Bagh.
Just adjacent to the
Golden
Temple
is the Jallianwala Bagh. It is a major landmark in the history of
India struggle for independence. Here at this site that hundreds of people were shot down by General Dyer.
This brutal massacre of over 2000 innocent unarmed people, on the orders of
a British General on April 13, 1919 highlights the atrocities performed by
the British on Indians. the martyr's memorial built in the shape of an
eternal flame of liberty has become a pilgrim site for every Indian .
Durgiana Temple
This temple is situated outside the Lohagarh gate of the old city, is dedicated to Goddess
Durga,
and is a centre of pilgrimage for devout Hindus. It resembles to Golden
temple .
Ram
Bagh Garden,
The small garden with a lively statue of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh, the Lion of Punjab named
after the founder of this city, Guru Ram Das, with a museum
displaying weapons dating back to Mughals & portraits of various dynasties of
Punjab situated nearby near by garden, near to
Ram Tirath
The Ram Tirath
Tirath is a holy place located 16 Km West of Amritsar on the
Amritsar-Chogawan road, where Lord Valmiki composed Ramayana. The temple site is
also the place of where mother Sita spent some time and gave birth of Luv and Kush,
sons of Sri Rama.
Lakhs
of pilgrims from all over world visit the place every year for a holy dip in the
sarovar during the week-long fair from November 26 at this ancient temple
connected with Luv and Kush, sons of lord Rama as well as Maharishi Valmiki.
Wagah Border
On the International Boarder between India and
Pakistan, the immaculately dressed Indian soldiers of Boarder security force &
Pakistani Rangers in salwar -Kameez can be seen "Beating the Retreat"
ceremony daily in the evening , Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the
steps of bringing down their respective national flags. The pomp
and pageantry of the Beating Retreat and the Change of Guard within handshaking
distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces makes a most charming spectacle for
the visitors form the Indians as well Pakistani side .
Other places to visit . .
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Hari-ke Pattan Sanctuary,
Taran taran , Beas the head quarter of Radha Soami sect where millions of
follower visit every day .
The best time to visit ; The best time to visit
Amritsar
is between October and March.
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How To Get
There
| By Air |
Amritsar
is connected by Indian Airlines flights to
Delhi
and Srinagar
. There is a weekly flight to
Birmingham
and
Kabul
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| By Rail |
Amritsar
is connected with direct trains to
Delhi
,Calcutta Mumbai , and other places. |
| Road |
There is vast network of bus services. |
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Punjab
