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| The Golden Temple (Amritsar) |
The World renowned Golden Temple which enshrines the Granth Sahib (the holy Book of the Sikhs) is located in Amritsar (literally meaning -'a pool of nectar').
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| Jallianwala Bagh (Amritsar) |
Jallianwala Bagh is just adjacent to the Golden Temple. It is a momento of the Freedom Struggle.
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| Durgiana Temple (Amritsar) |
Situated outside the Lohgarh Gate, the temple is built after the design of the Golden Temple and attracts sages and scholars from all over India.
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| Hari-ke-Pattan (Around Amritsar) |
Hari-ke-Pattan is a scenic spot. It also has a bird sanctuary on the outskirts of the city, at the confluence of the rivers Beas and Sutlej. It offers opportunities for angling.
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| Ram Bagh (Amritsar) |
Outside the old walled city of Amritsar are the gardens which surround Ranjit Singh's Summer Palace which now houses a museum, containing weapons dating back to Mughal times and some portraits of the ruling houses of Punjab.
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| Taran Taran (Around Amritsar) |
22 km south of Amritsar is the Gurdwara Taran Taran, built in 1768 to commemorate Guru Ramdas. The waters of the tank here are believed to be miraculous, especially for curing leprosy.
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| Ram Tirath (Amritsar) |
Ram Tirath is 16 km west of Amritsar on Choganwan road, commemorating Maharishi Balmik Ji’s hermitage.
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| Sri Akal Takht (Amritsar) |
Situated within the precincts of the Golden Temple, Akal Takht literally means Ethernal Throne.
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| Dera Baba Jaimal Singh (Around Amritsar) |
About 54 kms east of Amritsar is Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, the Radhaswami.It is a self sufficient colony near Beas, presided over by a living Master.
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| Fatehabad Mosque (Amritsar) |
Situated at a distance of 40 km from Amritsar is the Mosque at Fatehabad, the walls of the mosque are decorated with beautiful floral motifs.
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| Baba Bakala (Amritsar) |
Baba Bakala is situated at about 45 km east of Amritsar on the Batala road.
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