Gurudwaras in Amritsar
The District of Amritsar is situated in Punjab State of Northwestern India. It is 5094 Sq. Km in area. It is surrounded by District Taran Taran in the South, District Kapurthala in the Southeast, District Gurdaspur in the Northeast and Pakistan in the West. The City of Amritsar which is about 114.95 Sq. Km. in area is the headquarter of this District.
Amritsar, literally a Pool of Nectar, derives its name from Amrit Sarovar, the holy tank that surrounds the Golden Temple, the Spiritual and Cultural center of the Sikh religion.
The City of Amritsar was founded by Fourth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Ram Das Ji in 1574 on the land bought by him for Rs. 700. Upon instructions of Third Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Amar Das Ji , Guru Ram Das Ji built his residence here and moved to this place. At that time this place was known as ‘Guru Da Chak’ and later on it came to be known as ‘Chakk Ram Das’. When Golden Temple was constructed, the City came to be known as Amritsar after the Holy Sarovar.
The City is known for its food and Culture. Amritsari Papad and Warian are liked by all the Indians.
This District has been divided into 4 Tehsils and 5 Sub-Tehsils -Tehsils – Amritsar-I , Amritsar-II , Ajnala , Baba BakalaSub-Tehsils – Attari , Lopoke , Majitha , Ramdas , Tarsika
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This Gurdwara is situated near Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji and Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib in Amritsar City. This Gurdwara is in the memory of Baba Bota Singh and Baba Garja Singh. Both of them had challenged the Mughal forces on July 27, 1739, near Sarai Nurdin, about 6 Km from Taran Taran City. Both […]
Gurudwara Tut Sahib marks the spot to which Guru Arjan often repaired for rest under a mulberry (tut, in Punjabi) tree which no longer exists. The present building, a square flat roofed room, was constructed in 1983 by the local sangat which maintains it.
Gurudwara Kila Sri Lohgarh Sahib, is situated in district city Amritsar. It is situated in the old Amritsar city inside Lohgarh gate area. After martyrdom of Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji at Lahore, Baba Budha ji announce Sri HarGobind Sahib ji as sixth Guru. Sri Guru HarGobind Sahib ji started raising the army of sant […]
Tur, Village 9 km southwest of Khadur Sahib (31″26`N, 75`6`E) in Amritsar district of the Punjab, claims a historical shrine, Gurdwara Patshahi Dusari, dedicated to Guru Angad (1506-52) who, according to local tradition, first came here from Khadur Sahib at the insistence of local peasants misguided by an ascetic. From here the Guru went on […]
Sirhali Kalan, commonly pronouned Sarhali Kalan (31°l7`N, 74″56`E), a Village 6 km east of Patti in Amritsar district of the Punjab, is sacred to Guru Aijan (1563-1606), who once stayed here for a while along with his family. Gurdwara Chubachcha Sahib commemorating the visit stands inside the Village. Its present building, constructed during the 1950`s […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of about 20 Km from Amritsar City on Amritsar-Ajnala Road in Village Ghukkevali. The Fifth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji had shown future of next 40 Years to Raja Hari Sen in his dreams. Guru Ji visited this place in 1585 and Raja Hari Sen also […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 4 Km from town Baba Bakala in Village Santhiala. This holy place has been blessed by the visit of Ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The Peepal tree under which Guru Ji took rest still exists inside the Gurdwara Complex.
Gurudwara Damdama Sahib- Guru ki Wadali is situated in the Guru ki Wadali Village in Amritsar district. Its a holy place where Guru arjun Dev ji started the five harat. With time Guru HarGobind ji along with thousands of sikhs, came for a visit & also Gurudwara chehhrata Sahib where he took bath & had […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km East of Amritsar City on Amritsar-Gurdaspur Road in town Baba Bakala. An important event is associated with this Gurdwara. The Eighth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Ji left for his heavenly abode at Delhi in 1664. He did not select his successor in person […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km from Amritsar City towards town Dera Baba Nanak in town Jhanda Ramdas. At this place, Bhai Sukha Ji , a devotee of Sixth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji used to reside. When Baba Buddha Ji left for his heavenly abode in the Year […]
Gurudwara Sri Guru Mahal is situated in the Amritsar city. Its near to the Gurudwara Sri Harimandir Sahib. Sri Guru Ramdas ji and his family was staying here. Sri Guru Ramdas ji founded the city of Ramdaspur (modern day Amritsar) and began excavation of ‘pool of nectar’. Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji got married here […]
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Sri Guru Amar Das ji is situated in the Basarke Village in Amritsar Distt. Sri Guru Amar Das was born here to Sri Tej Bhan and Mata Sulakhni ji. For long time Guru Amar Das ji used to go for Ganga Yatra. When Guru Sahib heard Guru Nanak Dev Sahib’s hyms […]
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