Places to Visit Amritsar

Guru Ke Mahal was established in 1573 by Guru Ram Das as a little home that later housed the great Sikh gurus and the Granth Sahib. In the holy city of Ramdaspur (now Amritsar), Gurudwara Guru Ke Mahal is a modest hut located on the main thoroughfare of Guru Bazaar close to the Golden Temple.

The Mata Lal Devi Temple, often called the Sheesh Mahal of Amritsar, is well-known among Hindu visitors for its amazing ability to increase fertility. Dedicated to the female saint Lal Devi, the temple is regarded as a scaled-down version of Jammu’s well-known Vaishno Devi shrine. Shining mirrors and many diyas adorn the shrine, illuminating the space with the reflected sunshine.

About 1.6 kilometers from the Golden Temple lies the Hindu temple known as Durgiana Temple, also called Lakshmi Narayan Temple, which is situated in the city of Amritsar. It has a striking similarity to the well-known Golden Temple and exudes the same tranquility, peace, and spirituality. In this ancient temple, there is a lovely Sarovar where idols of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi float. The basis for this architectural marvel was laid by Gur Shai Mal Kapoor, whose statue is located at the temple’s main entrance. The temple grounds are home to the unique and unusual sculpture of the sitting Hanuman. One of the main highlights at the temple is the fountain show which takes place in front of the main temple every evening.

The Sikhs’ highest political and administrative organization, Akal Takht (Throne of the Timeless One), was established in 1606 by Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru. One of the Five Takhts of the Sikhs, the Akal Takht is situated in the well-known Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The Jathedar, the Sikh community’s top spokesperson, resides in these Takhts, which are also places of authority and power. The purpose of the Akal Takht is to serve as a representation of political justice and sovereignty, where the Sikh people’s earthly and spiritual issues can be discussed and investigated.

Company Bagh in Amritsar is home to the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum. The museum has the name of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the first king of the Sikh Empire, who used it as his summer residence. In addition to the history, art, and architecture of the Sikh community from the 18th to the 19th centuries, the museum now offers insight into the Maharaja’s life. The museum is roughly 4 kilometers from The Golden Temple and 1.5 km from Amritsar Junction.

Stories, memoirs, artwork, and artifacts that preserve the memory of the period prior to, during, and following the division of British India can be found in the Partition Museum in Amritsar. The museum, which is part of Amritsar’s recently opened Heritage Street, which runs from the Golden Temple to the Town Hall, was created by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT) and is situated in the city’s Town Hall.

A memorial to the British forces’ slaughter of peaceful celebrants is located at Jallianwala Bagh, a public area close to the well-known Golden Temple of Amritsar. Jallianwala Bagh, which occupies 6.5 acres, is linked to one of the most tragic days in Indian history, when hundreds of innocent people were murdered on General Dyer’s orders while they were celebrating Baisakhi in peace. The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust now oversees the area, which has been transformed into a lovely park.

The Wagah Border, which runs along the Grand Trunk Road, separates the Indian and Pakistani borders and is 22 kilometers from Lahore, Pakistan, and 28 kilometers from Amritsar, India. The main event is the daily Wagah Border Ceremony, also known as the Beating Retreat Ceremony. At this border station, Indian and Pakistani soldiers gather every evening shortly before dusk to participate in a 30-minute exhibition of military showmanship and camaraderie.