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 Bhai Shalo Da Tobha, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Tobha Bhai Shalo ji da is situated in the Distt ...
Gurudwara Baba Bota Singh And Baba Garja Singh,Amritsar City
This Gurdwara is situated near Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji and ...
Gurudwara Sri Sanh Sahib, Basarke Gillan
Gurudwara Sri Sanh Sahib is situated in the Basarke Village of Amritsar ...
Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj,Amrtisar
This Gurdwara is located where Antim Sanskar (cremation) of Baba Deep Singh ...
Gurudwara Janam Asthaan Guru Amardas ji, Basarke Gillan
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Sri Guru Amar Das ji is situated in ...
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha Ji Sahib, Kathunangal
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha ji Sahib is situated in Village ...
Gurudwara Sri Laachi Ber Sahib, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Lachi Ber Sahib is situated in the Amritsar city. Its ...
Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Baba Gurbaksh Singh Ji
Gurdwara Sri Shaheed Ganj Baba Gurbaksh Singh is located in the Sri ...
Gurudwara Sri Tap Asthaan Baba Budha Ji, Ramdas
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km from Amritsar ...
Gurudwara Baoli Sahib Patshahi Chhevin, Village Khahira
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 6 Km Southwest of ...
Gurudwara Sri Atari Sahib Patshahi Chhevin, Sultanvind
Sultanvind, Village 4 km southeast of Amritsar (31038`N, 74053`E), has two historical ...
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