Punjab

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Punjab is a state bordering Pakistan, its the heart of Indian Sikh community. The city of Amritsar, founded in the 1570s by Sikh Guru Ram Das is the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest Gurdwara i.e. Sikh place of worship. Also known as the Golden Temple and surrounded by the Pool of Nectar, its a major pilgrimage site. Also in Amritsar is Durgiana Temple, a Hindu shrine famed for its engraved silver doors.

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Jallianwala bagh, Massacre of Amritsar date, 13 April 1919. Baishakhi pilgrims were fired upon by troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer

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Jallianwala Bagh

The Golden Temple Amritsar India Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar has a unique Sikh architecture. Built at a level lower than the surrounding land level, The Gurudwara teaches the lesson of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances of this holy shrine from all four directions, signify that people belonging to every walk […]

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