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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Gurdwara Pipli Sahib Built in memory of the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Sahib, Gurdwara Pipli Sahib is situated in Putlighar area, about 1.5 km west of Amritsar railway station. The name Gurdwara Pipli Sahib was derived from a big Pipal tree, which once stood here. The Gurdwara, constructed in the early part of 20th […]
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 […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 6 Km East of Amritsar City along Mehta road in Village Vallah. The Ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji visited Village Vallah in 1664 and stayed for 17 Days at the place where Gurdwara Vallah Sahib is situated. A devotee of Guru Ji named Mai […]
Uddoke, a Village about 10 km from Batala (31″49`N, 75″12`E), on the boundary between Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of the Punjab, is sacted to Guru Nanak, who stayed here on his way to Batala, where he got married in September 1487. Uddoke is in fact divided into two Villages, Uddoke Khurd and Uddoke Kalan, without […]
Gurudwara Guru Ke Mahal Gurudwara Guru Ke Mahal, the residential house of Sri Guru RamDas (founder of Amritsar) is situated to the west of the Akal Takht, across the main street known as Guru Bazar. Baba Atal Rai and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur was born at this place and Sri Guru HarGobind Singh was also […]
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha ji Sahib is situated in Village Kathunangal, Distt Amritsar. Situated on Amritsar Batala road it marks birth place of Baba Budha Ji Sahib. Baba ji was born here to father Sugha Randhawa Ji and Mother Gauraan ji. Baba Ji was known as Budda in child hood. After meeting with […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km East of Amritsar City on Amritsar-Gurdaspur Road in town Baba Bakala. The Ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji meditated here for 26 Years, 9 Months and 3 Days. Guru Ji saved the Ship of Makhan Shah Lubana. Makhan Shah shouted ‘Guru Ladho Re’ […]
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km East of Amritsar City on Amritsar-Gurdaspur Road in town Baba Bakala. At this place Ninth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was applied Tilak on his installation as Guru by Bhai Gurditta Ji , a family brother of Baba Buddha Ji.
Gurudwara Sri Tahli (Santokhsar) Sahib is situated in the district city of Amritsar, near Hall Gate. Before ascending to the gaddi, Guru Ram Das Ji came from Goindwal Sahib on the instructions of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji and began excavating a holy tank (Sarovar). Thus, this tank is the first holy tank in Sikh […]
Gurudwara Sri Smadh Baba Budha ji Sahib, Ramdas is situated in the Village Ramdas district Amritsar. During missionary journeys, in samat 1575 bikrami 1518 Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji came and sat under a tree of tahli(fig tree), near town ramDas. He met a child there. When Guru Sahib heard a small child talking on […]
Gurudwara Beed Baba Budha ji is situated on Chaabal Amritsar road. Baba Budha ji spend much part of his life here. Guru Arjan Dev ji also visited this place. Mata Ganga ji desired her wish for son which Guru Arjan Dev ji suggested her to pay homage to Baba Budha ji and ask for putar […]
Gurudwara Sri Sangraana Sahib is situated on the Tarn Taran road in Amritsar district. This is that place where dhan dhan Sri Guru HarGobind Sahib ji won his first battle & gave a boon of 7 sons to Mata Sulakhni ji. After the death of emperor jahangir on 8th november 1627, shahjahan became the emperor […]
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