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Punjab
( Amritsar )
Situated on the
northwestern border of the country. Amritsar is
renowned for the famous Golden Temple located here.
Besides, the 400 years old city has been the seat
of Sikh religion and culture from its very
inception.
It is also associated
with the Hindu epic Ramayana since it is said that
Valmiki wrote the epic near the pool. It is also
believed that Sita, the consort of Lord Rama,
stayed there during her banishment.
The Baba Atal Tower
was built in memory of the nine year old son of the
Sikh Guru Hargobind. His son became a martyr.
Another place to visit is Sikh Museum.
ISBT Sector-17,
houses various services required by a visitor,
including a post office, tourist office, railway
booking agency, cloak room and restaurants.
PLACE OF TOURIST INTEREST
Amritsar abound in place of interest connected to
the history of the Sikh faith. Amritsar, literally
pool of nectar, derives its name from the holy pond
made during Guru Ramdas era. The land for the pool
was gifted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the Golden
Temple built in the midst of this holy pool was
gifted by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
The Golden Temple
built in the midst of this holy pool by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh in 1803 is also known as Darbar Sahib
or Hari Mandir Sahib. The dome of the Temple is
covered by gold leaf. The interiors of the Temple,
likewise, decorated by inlay work done with
semi-precious stones which have been developed into
delicated floral patterns. Akal Takht or the
immortal throne was established by the sixth Sikh
Guru, Guru Hargobind. It is seat of the supreme
head of the Sikh religious authority. The Central
Sikh Museum and the Jallianwala Bagh are two other
interesting places to visit
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