Amritsar is one of the major cities of the Sikhism. Under
the instructions from Guru Amar Das Sahib, Amritsar city was founded
by Guru Ram Das in 1574. In 1574, Guru Ram Das Sahib built his
residence and moved to this place. Guru Ram Das Sahib began excavation
of the Amritsar Sarovar in 1577. It was ready by 1581. This tank
was renovated by Guru Arjun Sahib in 1586. Since then this city
is known as Amritsar. The foundation of the Darbar Sahib had been
laid by Guru Arjan Sahib on January 3, 1588. In 1590, Guru Arjan
Sahib moved to village Wadali where Guru Hargobind Sahib was born
on June 19, 1590. By 1601, the Darbar Sahib was fully ready. In
1603-04, the first volume of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scriptures,
was prepared in this city and was installed at Darbar Sahib on
August 16, 1604.
Attraction of Amritsar: Golden Temple, Jalian Wala Bagh,
Ram Bagh, Durgiani Temple and not to miss Wagah Border (India
& Pakistan Border)