Amritsar
Amritsar (Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, meaning: The Lake of the Holy Nectar,[1]) is the capital of the Amritsar District in the state of Punjab, India. According to the 2001 Indian census, over 1,500,000 people lived in the city.
Amritsar is in the state of Punjab, India, 32 km east of Lahore, Pakistan. The Harimandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, is there. The temple is the centre of the Sikh religion.
History
In the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 under British Rule a large number of protestors were shot at and killed by British troops. The city is also famous for Operation Bluestar, a military operation carried out by India in 1984 that was ordered by the Prime Minister of India of the time, Indira Gandhi. Many Sikhs were angered, as the holy Golden Temple of the Sikhs was damaged by the Indian Army.
Amritsar Media
Amritsar Overhead Panorama View Artwork circa 1860's
Ranjit Singh at Harmandir Sahib - August Schoefft - Vienna 1850 - Princess Bamba Collection - Lahore Fort
Photo of an Amritsar street scene, by Felice Beato, c. 1858–59
The Jallianwalla Bagh in 1919, months after the massacre
Bullet marks on the walls of the park premises
Statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Amritsar 01
The Golden Temple is one of the most important places of worship in the city
Amritsar Inter State Bus Stand
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References
- ↑ "Amritsar City Information Guide of Amritsar India". Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2008-08-24.