Tourist Places in Amritsar

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Tourist places in Amritsar
(The Heart of Punjab)
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Amritsar (also called Ambarsar) is a city in the
northwestern Indian state of Punjab, not far from
the border with Pakistan. At the center of its
walled old town is the gilded Golden Temple
(Harmandir Sahib), considered the holiest
gurdwara, or religious complex of the Sikh
religion. Its at the end of a causeway,
surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar lake,
where pilgrims bathe.
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The Golden Temple
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The Harmandir Sahib, famous in the world as the
Golden Temple, is Sikhisms holiest shrine,
visited by millions of pilgrims and tourists from
all over the world. The temple's architecture
is beautiful beyond imagination and the serene
sarovar that surrounds the temple, the holy lake
that is believed to consist of Amrit or holy
water, adds to the glory of the temple complex.
Harmandir Sahib also houses the Guru Granth
Sahib, the holy text of Sikhism. Remember that
while inside the temple, it is mandatory to cover
your head at all times. Also, eating food at the
langar, a common kitchen where food is served to
all the visitors, is an experience not to be
missed. A trip to Amritsar is incomplete without
paying a visit to the Golden Temple. Even if
youre not a devotee, a visit to the temple is a
must for a truly awe-inspiring experience.
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The jallianwala bagh
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Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar
famous for one of the most tragic yet landmark
events in the history of India. This is where the
Amritsar Massacre of 1919 took place. The British
Army soldiers upon receiving orders from General
Dyer opened fire on a huge, unarmed gathering of
men, women and children on April 13, 1919. There
is a well inside Jallianwala Bagh into which many
people including children jumped to save
themselves from the firing. The garden also
houses a memorial built in honour of the massacre
victims. The portion of the wall with bullet
marks along with the well is preserved as a
memorial. Jallianwala Bagh is situated close to
the Golden Temple and is a must visit when in
Amritsar.
Bullets marks
The well
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The wagah border
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The only road border crossing between India and
Pakistan, Wagah lies between Amritsar in India
and Lahore in Pakistan, and is located
approximately 29 kilometres away from the
city.It is home to the Radcliffe Line, which is
the demarcation between India and Pakistan and
was drawn during the partition of India in 1947.
The illustrious lowering of the flags ceremony
takes place here at the Wagah Border a daily
military practice followed by the Border Security
Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers, since 1959.
Wagah Border attracts crowds in large numbers
including elderly people, children and foreign
nationals. From shouts of patriotism, to the
powerful show put up by the BSF and Pakistan
Rangers, a visit to Wagah is a gripping
experience.
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