Amritsar, the gateway for travelers coming to India by land from Pakistan, is the holy city of the martial race of the Sikhs. Known for its agricultural produce, woollens, spices and dry fruits. In the year 1579, Amritsar became home to the Golden Temple, the most significant of Sikh shrines.
History :
Founded in 1577 by Ram Das, the forth guru of Sikhs, Amritsar is both the center of Sikh religion and the major city of Punjab state - where the majority of Sikhs live. Amritsar, or pool of Nectar, is the name of the sacred pool by which the Sikh's Golden Temple is built. The original site of the city was granted by the Moghul emperor, Akbar, but in 1761, Ahmad Shah Durani sacked the town and destroyed the temple. It was rebuilt in 1764, and in 1802 was roofed over with copper-gilded plates by Ranjit Singh and became known as 'the Golden Temple'. It is Amritsar where the smoldering surge of Independence of our country burst into a full fledged "Flame of Liberty" in the form of Jallianwala Bagh massacre in which about two thousand people were killed. In December 1919 the All India Congress Committee held its session at Goal Bagh in Amritsar, in which most of the National Leaders participated. The Muslim League also held its session in Amritsar in 1919. Many buildings were constructed during the British rule
Cities of Amritsar
Chandigarh,
Amritsar
Tourist Attraction of Amritsar :-
Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Durgiana Temple, Wagah Border, Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
How to get there
By Air
The Rajasthani airport at Amritsar is well linked by flights from all over India. Recently, it was elevated to an international airport. Chandigarh has excellent air service, and it is linked with Delhi. Ludhiana and Amritsar also have daily air service to New Delhi.
By Rail
There are direct links from Delhi to Amritsar by train. Trains pass through all major towns and cities. Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur and Jalandhar are on the main line and have excellent daily train services.
By Road
Almost all major towns and cities have buses going to Chandigarh. Between the major cities, New Delhi, Patiala, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, and Chandigarh, there is deluxe bus services. In addition, there is taxi service available in various towns.
