TOURISM PLACES IN AMRITSAR

1 – Golden Temple

The Golden Temple is famous and most sacred pilgrim spots for sikhs. It is built on a 67-sq ft of marble. The Fourth Guru of Sikh, Guru Ram Das Ji was constructed a pool here, founded Amritsar. Golden temple Also known as Harmandir Sahib.

Around the Golden temple

Within the sacred precincts of the Golden Temple, a devotee can seek blessing at:

1. The Akal Takht
2. Har Ki Pauri
3. Dukh Bhanjani Ber (Jujube Tree)
4. Thara Sahib
5. Ber Baba Budha Ji
6. Gurudwara Ilachi Ber
7. Ath Sath Tirath
8. Bunga Baba Deep Singh

2 – Durgiana Temple

It is a well known repository of Hindu Scriptures. One of the greatest reformers and political leaders of resurgent India, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, laid its foundation stone. The central dome in the styel of the Sikh Temple.

3 – Wagah Border

Wahag Border is the international border between India and pakistan. an Armyoutpost on Indo-Pak border -  between Amritsar and Lahore. The daily highlights is the evening “Beating The Retreat” ceremony

4 – Jallian wala bagh

The memorial at this site commemorates the 2000 Indian who killed or wounded, shot by the the British under the command of Gen Michal O” Dyer on April 13, 1919.

5 – Ram Tirath

It is located 11 km west of Amritsar on chogawan Road. Mata Sita gave birth to luv and kush.

6 – Pul Kanjari

It is another heritage sight built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Pul Kanjari is about 35 kms. Both from Amritsar and Lahore. theses frescoes are laced with floral frames.

8 – Samadhi of Guru Angad Dev Ji

About 30 km south east from Amritsar, and within easy reach from Goindwal Sahib is a Samadhi of the second Guru. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815 A.D.

9 – Jama Masjid Khairuddin

This masjid is a place of architectural beauty situated in the Hall Bazar, built by Mohd Khairuddin in 1876.