Sightseeing

The most sacred of Sikh shrines, the Golden Temple, is a major pilgrimage destination for devotees from around the world, as well as, an ever increasing popular tourist attraction. Construction of the Amrit Sarovar (pool of nectar) was initiated

The Ram Bagh Palace was converted into a museum in 1977 and has an interesting collection of archival records from the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

The 16th century Durgiana Temple draws Hindu sages and scholars from all over the country as it is a well known repository of Hindu scriptures.

The foundation of the Gobindgarh Fort was laid in the mid 18th century by the leader of the Bhangi misl (clan).

Khalsa College is an historic educational institution in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab, India.

Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar, India on November 24, 1969 to commemorate Guru Nanak Dev’s birth quincentenary celebrations.

Though Sadda Pind is a showcase of Punjab, there is nothing museum like or uninteresting about it. Each attraction here has been carefully chosen and planned keeping in mind your age and interests.

It is used to be the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) in the past. The garden is built in the model of Shalimar gardens in Lahore.

As you move around this small but beautiful village, there is a lot that catches your eye. It’s as if this place was laid out with tourism in mind.

The Ram Bagh Palace is set amidst gardens modelled on the famed Shalimar Gardens of Lahore.

On 13 April 1919, a peaceful crowd of 2000 men, women and children had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, a walled garden near the Golden Temple, to protest British rule.

Partition Museum is built in the town hall, Amritsar. The Partition Museum is the first memorial to the Partition of the subcontinent