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Amritsar City

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)




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