Amritsar
is the soul of Punjab. Situated very near to the
international border of Pakistan, the city was
founded by the 4th master of the Sikhs, Guru Ram
Dass. The word Amritsar means ' The Holy Pool
of Nectar'.
Before Sikhism came into origin and the present
city came to be known by it's present name, this
was the place where Luv & Kush, the twin sons
of Lord Rama were born & educated by the great
Sage Valmiki who authored the epic Ramayana.
The
Golden Temple
The
abode of Bliss and Blessings, Golden temple
is holiest of the shrines of Sikh religion.
Guru Arjun Dev requested the great contemporary
Muslim saint Mian Meer to lay the foundation
stone of this shrine in January 1589, thus
the building was completed in 1601 and the
Holy Scripture of Sikhs Adi Granth was installed
in Temple in 1604.
The Golden Temple, a two storied marble
structure, is build on a 67th. sq. platform
in the centre of the scared tank. Amrit
Sorawar, the central dome of the temple
and the upper half of the walls were covered
with Gold-leafed copper sheets by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh. Hence the name Golden Temple
Also came into being.
On a platform under a gorgeous canopy studded
with jewels on the ground floor of the Golden
Temple lies the Adi Grantha(The Sikh Bible).
Hymns from Holy Book are sung without a
break throughout the day in the temple.
Jalianwala
Memorial
In
1919, The Jallianwala Bagh was no "garden
but a desolate piece of land" - a rectangle
of irregular shape,about 229 meters long and
13 meters wide. The 'Flame of Liberty' was
constructed in 1954 and inaugurated by the
President, Dr Rajindra Parsad in 1961. On
the four sides of the memorial, the words,
"In memory of martyrs-13 April,1919" has been
inscribed in Hindi, Punjabi,Urdu and English.
Wagah
Border
People
visit this place in large numbers to witness
the lowering down of the flags of both countries.
The only post, where a special parade is organised
to lower the flags simultaneously from the
flag poles in the evening, beams with activity.
The flag lowering ceremony, better known as
the 'Retreat' is performed everyday, Shortly
before sunset, by Border Security Force (BSF)
jawans on the Indian side and Pakistan Rangers
on the other side.
Durgiana
Temple
Situated
outside the Hathi Gate Durgiana Mandir is
largest Hindu Temple in the city. This temple
is devoted to goddess Durga and dates back
to 16th century. A famous Hindu Shrine it
was founded by Lala Nathu Mal Rangwala and
Guru Sahai Mal in 1921. There are other temples
Durga Mata Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Bairon
Mandir inside the Complex. Shri Ram Nassen
of Lahore in 1905 constructed a Sarover.
Gobind
Garh Fort
The
fort occupied a unique place in the Indian
military history. Built in 1760, it was called
Bhangian Da Kila (Bhangis was one of the twelve
Sikh misles). According to historians, during
1808, the fort was known as the fort of Gujjar
Singh Bhangi. Later it was re-built by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh with the help of Jodh Singh.
The legendary Maharaja strengthened the fortification
of the fort in order to keep his treasures
and treaties in safety.
The
abode of Bliss and Blessings, Golden temple
is holiest of the shrines of Sikh religion.
Guru Arjun Dev requested the great contemporary
Muslim saint Mian Meer to lay the foundation
stone of this shrine in January 1589, thus
the building was completed in 1601 and the
Holy Scripture of Sikhs Adi Granth was installed
in Temple in 1604. 
In
1919, The Jallianwala Bagh was no "garden
but a desolate piece of land" - a rectangle
of irregular shape,about 229 meters long and
13 meters wide. The 'Flame of Liberty' was
constructed in 1954 and inaugurated by the
President, Dr Rajindra Parsad in 1961. On
the four sides of the memorial, the words,
"In memory of martyrs-13 April,1919" has been
inscribed in Hindi, Punjabi,Urdu and English.
People
visit this place in large numbers to witness
the lowering down of the flags of both countries.
The only post, where a special parade is organised
to lower the flags simultaneously from the
flag poles in the evening, beams with activity.
The flag lowering ceremony, better known as
the 'Retreat' is performed everyday, Shortly
before sunset, by Border Security Force (BSF)
jawans on the Indian side and Pakistan Rangers
on the other side. 
Situated
outside the Hathi Gate Durgiana Mandir is
largest Hindu Temple in the city. This temple
is devoted to goddess Durga and dates back
to 16th century. A famous Hindu Shrine it
was founded by Lala Nathu Mal Rangwala and
Guru Sahai Mal in 1921. There are other temples
Durga Mata Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Bairon
Mandir inside the Complex. Shri Ram Nassen
of Lahore in 1905 constructed a Sarover. 
The
fort occupied a unique place in the Indian
military history. Built in 1760, it was called
Bhangian Da Kila (Bhangis was one of the twelve
Sikh misles). According to historians, during
1808, the fort was known as the fort of Gujjar
Singh Bhangi. Later it was re-built by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh with the help of Jodh Singh.
The legendary Maharaja strengthened the fortification
of the fort in order to keep his treasures
and treaties in safety. 
