Tourist Attractions

Mata Mandir temple	Golden Temple	Durgiana Mandir
Ram Tirth	Sri Akal Takht	Baba Bakala Gurdwara
Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib	Gurdwara Goindwal Sahib	Gurdwara Chaubara Sahib
Gobindgarh Fort	Gobindgarh Fort

Other Attractions In & Around

Wagah Border	Tarn Taran	Jallian Wala Bagh
Ram Bagh

Jallian Wala Bagh

This place noted for its most notorious massacre under British rule. It is 400 meters north of the Golden Temple. The British General Dyer was the Lieutenant Governor of the province in 1919. He banned all meetings and demonstrations led by Indians against the economical set back by World War I. On 13 April 1919, pilgrims poured into Amritsar to celebrate the Baisakhi festival, a holiday in the Sikh calendar. In the afternoon thousands of people gathered at Jallian Wala Bagh to celebrate the Baisakhi. This ground surrounded by high walls on all sides has only a narrow alley for access. General Dyer personally led the troops to the sight and ordered his men to open fire without any warning. It resulted in the death of 379 and injured more than 1200. India was outraged by Dyer's massacre. Gandhiji, called for a nation wide strike and started the Non-cooperation Movement, which became an important mile stone in the struggle for India's Independence. Today this ground has been changed to a park and it has a pleasant garden. There is a narrow path between the houses which leads to the lawn of the park. At the entrance there is a memorial plaque which recounts the history. There is a well on the north side in which many people who tried to escape from the bullets were drowned, and remnants of walls have been preserved to show the bullet holes. At the east end of the garden there is a large memorial built in memory of those who died here..

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Tarn Taran

It is an important Sikh tank located about 25 kms. south of Amritsar, said to have healing properties and a corrective effect on minor skin ailments. Though the Parikrama around the still waters of the tank takes much longer, it is built along the same lines as the Golden Temple.

There a temple, which was constructed by Ranjit Singh. Fairs are held here on every 'Amavas' dark night of the month

This is another gurudwara and tank built in 1768 by Guru Arjun Dev, in the town of Tarn Taran. The holy building commemorates Guru Ram Das (the Sikh guru who founded the city of Amritsar) known to have selflessly slept alongside a leper once. Though there is no scientific evidence that the water cures leprosy, it is said to have healing properties..

Location : 25 kms. south of Amritsar

Significance : It is believed that any leper who can swim across the tank will be miraculously cured.

Information for tourists : It is built along the same lines as the Golden Temple though the Parikrama around the still waters of the tank takes much longer.

The gurudwara provides fairly decent, free accommodation in the large yellow building next to the west entrance. There are buses to Tarn Taran every half-hour from the main bus stand.

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Wagah Border

The final frontier, Wagah about 28 kms. from Amritsar is the only border crossing between India and Pakistan. It an interesting experience especially at sunset when the 'Retreat' ceremony takes place with the BSF on the Indian Side of the Border. The changing of the guards and the ceremonial lowering of the flags ceremony is carried out with great pomp..

Location : About 28 kms. from Amritsar (border between India and Pakistan).

Sunset experience : Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border - between Amritsar and Lahore, is an elaborate complex of buildings, roads and barriers on both sides. The daily highlight is the evening "Beating the Retreat" ceremony.
Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective national flags. As the sun goes down, nationalistic fervour rises and lights are switched on marking the end of the day amidst thunderous applause.

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