Amritsar (Guru ki nagri or Ramdaspur) - Punjab is one of the most ancient and captivating cities of India. Amritsar is a Municipal corporation and the district headquarters of Amritsar district in Punjab, India. The city of Amritsar is located in the northwest region of India and is situated exactly at a distance of 30 kms from the Wagah Border and situated at a distance of 235 kms northwest from Chandigarh.
Amritsar, as a city; it has a lot of importance because - it has the roots of Sikhs religion, culture, and political history. And Amritsar is a pilgrimage center that houses the Sikh secular and political authority, Akal Takht (Sikh Parliament).
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| Amritsar city Ariel view |
Amritsar city and its surrounding regions house so many pilgrimage shrines / Gurudwaras and tempels as well. The city of Amritsar witnessed the unfortunate incidents of Jalianwala Bagh massacre during 1919 AD during the British. And Operation Blue star in 1984 AD.
It is said that Guru Nanak Ji visited Amritsar in the year 1532. The pond from where Guru Nanak Ji used to take water during his stay in Amritsar was modified / renewed as a holy tank by Shri Guru Ram Das Ji in 1581-1606. Guru Ram Das Ji named the tank as 'Amrit Sarovar'. This Tank surrounds the popular Golden Temple of Amritsar.
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