Punjab
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The Sikh Guru, Guru Ram
Das, founded Amritsar, meaning 'a pool of nectar'. It has grown from a sacred
village pond into a spiritual temporal centre of Sikh culture. Amritsar
is the soul of Punjab and today it is India's important distribution centre
of dry-fruits. It is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India.
It is also the city where Jallianwala Bagh, the garden where scores of innocent
Indian people were massacred by the British. Amritsar is an institution
by itself.
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Places to See
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Golden Temple
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Har Mandir Saheb, popularly
known, as the Golden temple is the holiest shrine for the Sikhs, so called
because the entire upper half was inlaid with copper covered over by gold
plate. The architecture of the Golden Temple, is a blend of Hindu and Muslim
styles.
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Mata
Mandir Temple
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A grand old pious lady
developed this Hindu temple situated at Rani ka Bagh , on the lines of holy
shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra(Jammu),the temple draws crowds of devotees
from far and near. Festivals are celebrated with great pomp and show. An
evening visit
to the temple gives an opportunity to the visitors to observe
the life styles of Hindu families.
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Tarn
Taran
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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.
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Wagah
Border
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Wagah about 28 kms. from Amritsar is the
only border crossing between India and Pakistan. Its 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.
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