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Amritsar, the City Of Nectar
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traces Amritsar's origin from the prehistoric times as a place having in its womb
an Amrit-Kund (Spring of Nectar) in the desolate area covered with wild growth.
It was in the lot of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of Sikhs, to discover it and
build a big Sarovar (tank) on the site in AD 1564. Simultaneously, the foundation
of a town was also laid. The construction of the tank and the town was completed
in AD 1577. The town at first was called Chak Guru / Chak Guru Ram Das / Ram Das
Pura, later on won its present appellation, Amrit from the holy tank which had
been a source of exhilaration to the Sikh community.
Guru Ram Das' successor,
Guru Arjan Dev, continued the task of development of the town. He raised the Harmandir
(later named The Golden Temple by the Europeans) in the centre of the Holy tank,
gave the Sikh community its sacred scripture (Adi Granth) and bound his followers
in an organization. Guru Arjan Dev's successor, Guru Hargobind, adopted defensive
measure in self-defence and decided to wear two swords, one symbolizing the spiritual
and the other the temporal authority. He took his seat on the Akal Takhat (The
Immortal Throne) and began to administer all the affairs of the Sikh community
from here.
With the ascendancy of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, there ushered
in the Golden age in the history of Amritsar. The city was conquered by the Maharaja
in AD 1805. Under the lavish patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Harmandir
was given a marble face and golden look for which it has now earned the name of
the Golden Temple. | | | | |
| The
Golden Temple | | |
The
Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred
temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh
people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the
history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated
with other places of worship. This is an example of the spirit of tolerance and
acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds.
Sri Harmandir Sahib, also
known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple, (on account of its scenic beauty and
golden coating for English speaking world), is named after Hari(God) the temple
of God. The Sikhs all over the world, daily wish to pay visit to Sri Amritsar
and to pay obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib in their Ardas. | |
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The
Jallianwala Bagh
The memorial at this site commemorates the 2000 Indians who were killed or
wounded, shot indiscriminately by the British under the command of Gen Michael
O"Dyer on April13, 1919 while participating in a peaceful public meeting.
This was one of the major incidents of India's freedom struggle. | |
| The
Wagah Border | |
When the sun
decides to say goodbye to a peaceful day its time For the reunion, which transcends
the boundaries, that man has laid. From Amritsar 35 Km on the road to Lahore(Pakistan),
is India-Pakistan border,which is also known as "Attari(India)-"Wagah"
(Pakistan) border. A visit to the border is an interesting experience, especially
at sun-set, when the retreat ceremony takes place with the Border Security Force
(B.S.F.) on the Indian side and The Sutlej Rangers on the Pakistan side putting
up a well co-ordinated and spectacular display | |
| The
Durgiana Temple | |
Durgiana Tirath,
an Important religious pilgrimage of the Hindus is in the North India. It is situated
in the holy city of Amritsar in Punjab State. It is few yards away from Amritsar
Railway Station & about 1.5 Km from the Bus Stand. | |
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