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GOLDEN TEMPLE TOUR : AMRITSAR
Delhi - Amritsar - Delhi
(01 Night / 02 Days)
AMRITSAR
Known
for its Golden Temple, the most sacred shrine of the Sikhs, Amritsar
is the most revered place of the Sikh Community. Amritsar derived its
name from the water pool (Pool of Nectar). The town is also known
worldwide for the occurrence of massacre, in the historic Jallian wala
Bagh by the British General Dyer's. The added charm of the place is
spectacular Ram Bagh Garden.
SIGHT SEEN AT
AMRITSAR
GOLDEN TEMPLE : Golden Temple is the most sacred temple of the Sikhs built by Maharaja
Ranjit Singh. The lower portion of the temple displays white marble
inlay work and the upper portion is embellished with copper coated
over by gold plate. Devotees from all sects of life irrespective of
their cast and creed come here to pay homage to the temple. The other
attractions inside the shrine is the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Book
of the Sikhs and the 24 hr running kitchen, which feeds about 10,000
pilgrims every day, the kitchen is run on a voluntary basis.
JALLIAN WALA BAGH : Nearby is the
Jallian wala Bagh (a memorial), where during the British rule in
India, General Dyer opened fire on innocent people causing a massacre
on 13th April 1919. The place is now a national monument. Its walls
bears the bullet marks of this tragedy.
RAM BAGH :Ram Bagh is a
beautiful garden consisting of an amazing palace called as the summer
place of erstwhile Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the city of Amritsar. The
garden treasures 'Darshani Deorhi' a magnum opus, with its outstanding
architectural splendor. There is also a beautiful museum named after
Maharaja Ranjit Singh exhibiting unique oil paintings, miniatures,
coins, weapons and objects relating to the Sikh period.
Best Season to Visit :Through out the
year. But the best time to visit Amritsar is during the Guru Nanak
Jayanti (Guru Purnima).
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