To start the city the Guru invited 52 traders from different sectors belongings to nearby places like Patti and Kasur to settle here. These families started the first 32 shops in the city which still stand in the street called Batisi Hatta 32 shops. The Guru himself shifted to live among them in the city which came to be called Ramdaspur and has been eulogised in the Guru Granth Sahib.
The construction of Amrit Sarovar from which the city gets its present name was also stared by Sri Guru Ramdass. Baba Buddha Sahib was appointed the First Granthi.
Each of them contributed to the city of Amritsar. They were crushed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, early in his career. Part of Amritsar was controlled by The Khanhiya Misl with whom Maharaja Ranjit Singh formed a matrimonial alliance by marrying Jai Singh infant granddaughter Mahtab Kaur when he was six year old himself. The Ahluwalia Misl Controlled a large part of the city.
Jallianwala Bagh A structure that solemnly reminds of Indias freedom struggle and the sacrifices made by our predecessors to build an independent. Golden Temple Witness mesmerizing beauty, take in the sublime peacefulness, listen to hymns and pay obeisance at the holiest shrine in Sikhism.
View ALL. Air Sri Guru Ram Dassjee International Airport is connected by domestic flights to Delhi, Srinagar and Chandigarh and also connected by International flight service to other cities of the world. Rail Amritsar is connected by rail with major cities in India. Road Amritsar is connected by road with all major cities in India.
On April 13, , the day of the Baisakhi festival, Reginald Edward Harry Dyer — a British military officer had opened fire on a group of innocent Indians who were then participating in a meeting at the Jallianwala Bagh.
Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal is a temple complex that is situated about 11km to the west of the city of Amritsar. The temple is dedicated to Sage Maharishi Valmiki — the author of the great epic Ramayana. The temple complex is currently managed by the Valmiki Tirath Development Board. The Town Hall of Amritsar houses the Partition Museum which tells the story of the largest migration in human history, which took place after the division of British India into two independent dominions of India and Pakistan in The museum showcases documents, materials, stories, newspaper clippings, and artifacts belonging to the Partition survivors.
It is estimated that more than , people were killed following the post-partition riots that took place from August to January Located about 28km from the city of Amritsar, Wagah serves as an army outpost on the International India-Pakistan border between the cities of Amritsar and Lahore.
It features an elaborate complex of roads, buildings, and barriers on both sides. Hundreds of spectators gather on both sides of the border every evening to witness this ceremony. At the beginning of the 19 th century, the fort was conquered by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was then named after Guru Gobind Singh — the 10 th Sikh Guru. The fort was strengthened by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to protect the holy Sri Harmandir Sahib and the city of Amritsar from attacks by the invaders. The Ram Bagh Palace originally served as the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and was later converted into a museum.
The museum showcases the history, art, and architecture of the Sikhs during the 18 th and 19 th centuries. It also houses the objects that were associated with the Maharaja like his rich collection of weapons, spectacular paintings, valuable coins, and manuscripts.
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