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Sat Sri Akal Ji - Jee Aayan Nu - Namaste - Welcome
Welcome to Amritsar - Home to the Golden Temple
The name Amritsar is the combination of two words 'Amrit' the Holy
Nectar and 'Sarovar' which means lake, Literally means The Pool
of Nector. Sri Guru Ram Das Ji,the fourth Sikh Guru , had initially
constructed a pool of nector naming it as Amrit-Sarovar here, and
founded Amritsar, which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib.
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Golden Temple
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Durgiana Mandir
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Jallianwala Bagh
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Wagah Border
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Ram Tirath
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Golden Temple : Golden Temple -- Harmandir Sahib Although
there are a number of Sikh shrines in and around Amritsar, Golden
Temple is the biggest of all tourist attractions in Amritsar.
Durgiana Mandir : Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir -- Durgiana
Mandir is the most sacred place in the entire Durgiana Complex .
The multi colored illuminations of this area on the eve of Janam
Ashtami, Dussehra and Diwali get reflected in the shimmering water
of the sacred tank and present a heavenly sight for the gods to
watch.
Jallianwala Bagh : In 1919, the British Police fired randomly
on a peaceful assembly of people gathered in demand of freedom,
which killed hundreds of men, women and children on the spot. The
bullet marks on the boundary walls bring alive the agonizing tale
of cruelty of colonial rule.
Wagah Border : Another prominent tourist attraction in Amritsar
is not a monument but a daily event. A little away from Amritsar
at the India shares international frontier with Pakistan. Every
evening, the change of guard among either national security forces,
a handshaking distance apart, is a fantastic spectacle.
Ram Tirath Temple : Ram Tirath Temple is located at a distance
of 11 kilometers West of Chogawan road, Amritsar. The Temple dates
back top the period of Ramayana. There is an ancient tank at this
place. A number of Temples are scattered in the area. At the site
there is a hut where Mata Sita gave birth to Luv and Kush. The site
also has Maharishi Valmiki's hermitage and a well with stairs where
Mata Sita used to take her bath. The Temples exhibit scenes from
Ramayana.
| Amritsari Food - Eat, Drink and be
Amritsari |
Amritsar-a traditional vibrant city -is known for warmth & hospitality.
Amritsaris are born hosts, and are famous for having a palate for
eating. Its food, culture, hospitality, shopping, temples, and,
of course, its narrow streets are a nostalgic trip down the memory
lane.
The city is famous for its culinary delicacies like multi-layered
prathas, bhatura channa, tandoori kulchas, puris, jam, marmalades,
sharbat, rabri & lassi. Other delicacies include satpuras, samosas,
fried fish,seekh kabab, mutton tikka, barbecued chicken and spicy
pickles.
The celebrated papad and vadian from Amritsar have become the subject
of many a rhymes and jingles, Amritsaris have a sweet tooth for
pinnis, balushahis and gur ka halwa.The city has many places for
traditional cuisines and modern foods. The bustling bazaars in the
city are stocked brimful with papadums, vadis, and other spices,
and the ampapad (mango slices salted and dried) are something to
carry back home
Amritsari kulfi is available in the famous Hall Bazaar, Lawrence
Road zand many shops of the walled city. The delectably refreshing
kulfi, made of pista, kesar, elaichi and pure milk, is available
at an affordable price
Punjabis' love for lassi can best be seen at the shops of Gian
Halwai and Ahuja Lassi Wala. Unmindful of the changing weather,
people of all age groups can be seen thronging these shops and gulping
down lassi that is tastefully covered with a thick layer of butter
and cream
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