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 Sri Guru Angad Sahib Tur
Tur, Village 9 km southwest of Khadur Sahib (31″26`N, 75`6`E) in Amritsar ...
Gurudwara Sri Baba Bakala Sahib, Baba Bakala
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 45 Km East of ...
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha Ji Sahib, Kathunangal
Gurudwara Sri Janam Asthaan Baba Budha ji Sahib is situated in Village ...
Gurudwara Beer Baba Budha Ji, Thatha Amritsar
Gurudwara Beed Baba Budha ji is situated on Chaabal Amritsar road. Baba ...
Gurudwara Chubachcha Sahib – Sarhali Kalan
Sirhali Kalan, commonly pronouned Sarhali Kalan (31°l7`N, 74″56`E), a Village 6 km ...
Gurudwara Sri Manji Sahib, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Manji Sahib is situated in the  city Amritsar. Situated on ...
Gurudwara Smadh Baba Budha Ji, Ramdas
Gurudwara Sri Smadh Baba Budha ji Sahib, Ramdas is situated in the ...
Burj Akali Phula Singh Ji,Amritsar City
It is a tower situated in Amritsar City in the memory of ...
Gurudwara Sri Guriaana Sahib Patshahi Nauvin, Valla
Valla, Village 7 km east of Amritsar (31°38`N, 74°53`E) along the Amritsar ...
Gurudwara Nanaksar Patshahi Pehli, Village Santhiala
This Gurdwara is situated at a distance of 4 Km from town ...
Gurudwara Sri Bibeksar Sahib, Amritsar
Gurudwara Sri Bibeksar Sahib is situated in the Distt City Amritsar. Situated ...