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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Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Baba Gurbaksh Singh Ji
Gurdwara Sri Shaheed Ganj Baba Gurbaksh Singh is located in the Sri ...
Gurudwara Sri Guriaana Sahib Patshahi Nauvin, Valla
Valla, Village 7 km east of Amritsar (31°38`N, 74°53`E) along the Amritsar ...
Gurudwara Baoli Sahib Patshahi Chhevin, Village Khahira
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 6 Km Southwest of ...
Gurudwara Mata Kaulsar Sahib, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Mata Kaulsar Sahib is situated in the Amritsar city. This ...
Gurudwara Sri Bhandaraa Sahib, Ramdaas
Gurudwara Sri Bhandara Sahib is situated in the Village Ramdaas, Distt Amritsar. ...
Gurudwara Sri Tham Sahib, Udoke
Uddoke, a Village about 10 km from Batala (31″49`N, 75″12`E), on the ...
Gurudwara Sri Manji Sahib, Harimandir Sahib
Gurudwara Sri Manji Sahib is situated in the district city Amritsar. Its ...
Gurudwara Sri Atari Sahib Patshahi Chhevin, Sultanvind
Sultanvind, Village 4 km southeast of Amritsar (31038`N, 74053`E), has two historical ...
Gurudwara Sri Guru Ka Mahal, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Guru Mahal is situated in the Amritsar city. Its near ...
Burj Akali Phula Singh Ji,Amritsar City
It is a tower situated in Amritsar City in the memory of ...
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha Ji Sahib, Kathunangal
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha ji Sahib is situated in Village ...
Gurudwara Chubachcha Sahib – Sarhali Kalan
Sirhali Kalan, commonly pronouned Sarhali Kalan (31°l7`N, 74″56`E), a Village 6 km ...