Top 10 Places to visit in Amritsar(Punjab)
Amritsar is one of the largest and oldest cities in the Punjab state in India. Amritsar historically also known as Ramdaspur, but in the local language, everyone calls it Ambarsar. Amritsar is very famous for the Historical places, Sikh history, street food, and Culture and the celebrations of the festivals of the Punjab. Amritsar is most visited place in India, at Amritsar more than 100,000 tourists come every day, which is more than Taj Mahal, India Gate and other tourist places in India. Amritsar city was founded by Guru Ram Das, during construction of The Golden Temple. That's why it was known as Guru Ka Chakk and Chakk Ram Das. Amritsar is also very famous for some festivals celebration like Holla Mohalla, Baisakhi, Diwali and Gurpurab.
The Golden Temple
The Golden Temple is located in Punjab. The Golden Temple is also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib and the Darbar Sahib.The Golden Temple is located in Punjab. The Golden Temple is the holiest Gurudwara and the most important pilgrimage site for Sikh religion.
Guru Arjan Dev Ji put the foundation stone of Golden Temple with the help of a Muslim saint Hazrat Mian Mir Ji, in December 1588. The building work was completed in 1604 and Guru Arjan Dev Ji(The Fifth Sikh Guru). In 1604, Guru Arjan Dev Ji(The Fifth Sikh Guru) Establish Adi Granth in Harmandir Sahib. He appointed Baba Budha Ji as its first Granthi i.e. the reader of Guru Granth Sahib. After this event, it attained the status of 'Ath Sath Tirath’.
The Golden Temple deviated from a temple in another aspect, by being open from all four sides, rather than having only one gate for both entrance and exit. This symbolized the dawn of a new faith, which embraces people without any distinction of caste, creed, sex and religion.
Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar(Punjab). The Jallianwala Bagh is famous for one of the most tragic yet landmark events in the history of India. Jallianwala Bagh has become a famous name and place in the Indian history as Jallianwala Bagh Massacre since 1919. Jallianwala Bagh massacre or Amritsar massacre was a very bad incident for the people in Amritsar which is still remembered by the people of India and Punjab by the memorial built in the Amritsar city of the Punjab state.
The memorial was first established in the year 1951 in order to remember and pay tribute to the people who had sacrificed their lives in the massacre done by the forces of the British rule over the peaceful Indian people who were involved in celebrating the most famous occasion of the Punjabi culture called Punjabi New Year on 13th of April in 1919 at the Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar.
Durgiana Temple
Durgiana Temple is premier temple situated in the city of Amritsar(Punjab). Durgiana Temple is also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Durga Tirath and Sitla Mandir. Durgiana Mandir, an important religious pilgrimage of The Hindus is in the Northern India. Pilgrims flock to this temple not only from India but also from abroad.
It was built in 1921 by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor. When Durgiana Temple was built newly, the temple was inaugurated by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. The architectural design of the Durgiana Temple is similar as Golden Temple. Durgiana Temple is famous for celebrating Hindu festivals are Dussehra, Janmashtami, Rama Navami, and Diwali.
Wagah Border
Wagah Border is the borderline running along the Grand Trunk Road between Amritsar in Punjab, India, and Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. People from all across the country visit this place to witness the Beating Retreat Ceremony that is held every day before sunset. This ceremony includes the closing of the international gates and lowering the flags of both the countries. The flag ceremony is conducted by the Indian Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers since 1959.
Thousands of people come here every day for enjoying the Beating Retreat Ceremony. During the build-up to the ceremony, the crowd witnesses national anthem chanting, rounds of applause and Bollywood-style dancing.
The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum was a graceful summer palace of the regal Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was converted into a museum in the year 1977. Maharaja Ranjit Singh also known as the Lion of Punjab was a Sikh ruler who played a decisive role in Indian history and established a very vast kingdom.
The Museum displays objects connecting to Maharaja Ranjit Singh such as arms and armor, outstanding paintings and centuries-old coins, manuscripts, and jewelry. The museum also displays many painting in the gallery showcasing the court and camp of the king. The most famous painting is the one that depicts the city of Lahore. Adjacent to the museum is a magnificent Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama.
Gobindgarh Fort
Gobindgarh Fort is a historical fort which is related to Sikh History, located Amritsar(Punjab). In the earlier time, The army occupied the Fort but is now open to the public from 10th February 2017. Today the Fort is developed by Punjab Government as a great museum.
Gobindgarh Fort was built by the army of Gujjar Singh Bhangi of Sikh Misls. This Fort was reconstructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh between 1805 and 1809. During the British rule, this fort was in the army's possession for nearly 150 years. The Darbar Hall, Hawa Mahal and the Phansi Ghar were added to the fort during British rule only.
Mata Lal Devi Mandir
The Mata Lal Devi Temple, (also known as the Param Pujya Mata Lal Devi Mandir) is a sacred Hindu temple that dedicated to a 20th-century bespectacled female saint named Lal Devi.
This Hindu temple is a replica of Vaishno Devi Temple of Jammu in appearance. The temple is adorned with colorful mirror hallways with lights. The interiors of the temple are named as Sheesh Mahal because of the mirror work. The temple features a series of shrines and caves within the structure.
Ram Bagh Palace
Ram Bagh is a garden within the summer palace of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which has now been converted into a museum. The palace is situated in the center of a garden. Ram Bagh Palance was used by the Maharaja Ranjit Singh for residence during his visits to Amritsar.
The main building of Rambagh Palace was built in the centre of the Ram Bagh Garden. This palace was built under the control of, who had the close relationship with the Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The workers who were brought from Delhi by Faqir-Aziz-ud-Din, done all the marble and red-stone decoration in the building.
Hall Bazaar
Hall Bazaar is a shopping complex located in the city of Amritsar. Located off Hall Road, Hall Bazaar is one of the busiest shopping centers.
Shopping in Hall Bazaar is a memorable experience for the whole family. It is a one-stop place for shoppers and exhibits a wide range of products such as electronics items, ornaments, best quality books, handicrafts and readymade garments. Though the main attraction in this place is the woolens items like carpets, blankets and shawls, other products like wooden bangles, silver jewelry, embellished shoes and traditional embroidered garments are easily available.
Some of the best restaurants and food stalls are also located in Hall Bazaar.
Hall Bazaar is also famous for the Gandhi Gate which acts as one of the entry points to the Hall Bazaar.
The Amritsar Town Hall and Company Bagh can also be visited while shopping at the Hall Gate.
The best time to visit Hall Bazaar is between the months of October and February when the weather is cooler.
Khalsa College
Khalsa College is a historical educational institution in Amritsar(Punjab), which was founded in 1892. Covering an area of around 1.2 sq. km, the campus is located 8 km away from the Amritsar city centre on the Amritsar. This college was designed by Bhai Ram Singh, the principal of the Mayo School of Arts, Lahore, with the assistance of Engineer Dharam Singh Gharjakhia. The main building of the college is designed in Indo-Saracenic style and reflects the Indian and Mughal architecture.
Khalsa College was built by the Britishers as an educational institution during the British Raj in India for giving higher education to the people who live in Punjab and gave them education within Punjab. And now Khalsa College is very famous for the shooting of Punjabi and Hindi movies and songs.