Synopsis Culture & Heritage of Amritsar

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SYNOPSIS CULTURE & HERITAGE OF AMRITSAR
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INTRODUCTION
Amritsar, the Sikh holy city, is Punjab state's second largest town and a premier tourist destination. It was founded in 1577 by Ram Das, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. The name Amritsar meaning 'Pool of Nectar', is named after the sacred pool around which the Sikh's Golden is built. During the turmoil of the Partition of India in 1948, Amritsar was a flash point for the terrible events that shook the Punjab. The city is an important regional market center for agricultural goods and the center for India's border security.
Places of Interest
The Golden The Golden or 'Hari Mandir', situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is the most sacred of the Sikhs. The site of the was sacred to the Sikhs since the time of the 4th guru, Ram Das. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. All Sikh people tries to make a visit to the and take bath in holy tank of the . More details Jallian Wala Bagh This place noted for its most notorious massacre under British rule. It is 400 meters north of the Golden . The British General Dyer was the Lieutenant Governor of the province in 1919. He banned all meetings and demonstrations led by Indians against the economical set back by World War I. On 13 April 1919, pilgrims poured into Amritsar to celebrate the Baisakhi festival, a holiday in the Sikh calendar. In the afternoon thousands of people gathered at Jallian Wala Bagh to celebrate the Baisakhi. This ground surrounded by high walls on all sides has only a narrow alley for access. General Dyer personally led the troops to the sight and ordered his men to open fire without any warning. It resulted in the death of 379 and injured more than 1200. India was outraged by Dyer's massacre. Gandhiji, called for a nation wide strike and started the Non-cooperation Movement, which became an
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important mile stone in the struggle for India's Independence. Today this ground has been changed to a park and it has a pleasant garden. There is a narrow path between the houses which leads to the lawn of the park. At the entrance there is a memorial plaque which recounts the history. There is a well on the north side in which many people who tried to escape from the bullets were drowned, and remnants of walls have been preserved to show the bullet holes. At the east end of the garden there is a large memorial built in memory of those who died here. Durgiana The is dedicated to goddess Durga and dates back to 16th century. This Hindu also draws its share of visitors. A large is dedicated to Hindu deities Laxmi ( The Goddess of wealth) and
Narayan. ( The Preserver of Universe ). All dignitaries visiting Golden make it a point to visit Durgiana also. Mata Mandir This Hindu situated at Rani ka Bagh , is similar to the Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra(Jammu). The draws a large number of devotees from far and near.
Fort Gobind Garh In the south-west of the city, has been taken over by the Indian army and is now off limits. It was built in 1805-09 by Ranjit Singh, who was also responsible for constructing the city walls.
Ram Bagh This beautiful garden is named as a tribute to Guru Ram Das, the founder of the city of Amritsar. It is situated in the new part of town and has a museum in the summer palace built by the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) the Lion of Punjab. The museum contains weapons dating back to Mughal times and some portraits of the ruling houses of the Punjab and a replica of the diamond 'Kohinoor'. To commemorate the memory of his valour Ram Bagh has a lively statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh saddled on a horse. It's closed on Wednesdays.
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Ram Thirth The place gets special mention in the great Hindu epic 'Ramayana'. It is the place where Maharshi Valmiki gave shelter to Sita , wife of Rama when she was abandoned after the Lanka Victory. It was here that she gave birth to the twins Lav- Kush. There is a here.
Taren Taran It is an important Sikh tank about 25km south of Amritsar. There's a , which predates Amritsar, and a tower on the east side of the tank, which was also constructed by Ranjit Singh. It's said that any leper who can swim across the tank will be miraculously cured.
OBJECTIVES
To Understand the culture of AMRITSAR. To Describe the relationship between AMRITSAR and tourism. To Describe the functional events of AMRITSAR. To Describe the relationship between dance, music and AMRITSAR.
Review of Literature
1. Ali (2007) has explained the environment of AMRITSAR. He prepared the AMRITSAR culture, he also developed a internet site for our study. 2. Sudhir (2006) has explained the tourism of AMRITSAR. He describe the every phases of AMRITSAR , and written a magazine for AMRITSAR . 3. Ram raj (2005) has explained the environment of the AMRITSAR. He explained all the entities of environment of AMRITSAR, that is related with AMRITSAR and research every phases of AMRITSAR through out our study. 4. Sukla (2004) has explained the culture and places of AMRITSAR. He done a very vital part of AMRITSAR culture and relate it with tourism.
Methodology
Data has been collected from secondary data sources. Secondary Data will be collected from the following resources:-
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Books on Indian Internet Journals New Papers Magazines Various government institutions will be visited and consulted.
References
History of AMRITSAR, John Marshall, S. - Mohenjodaro and the Indus Civilization, New Delhi, 1973. The s, Gurumurthy, S.-Archaeology and AMRITSAR , 1974. Role of s, Gurumurthy, S.-Recent Archaeological Investigations and AMRITSAR . 1978. AMRITSAR at the glance, Gurumurthy, S-Ceramic Traditions of South India, Madras University, 1981. The Maheshwar nath , Mahalingam, T.V.-Excavations in the Lower Kaveri Valley, Madras University, 1969. The Vision of , Narasimhan. -Neolithic and Megalithic culture of Tamilnadu, New Delhi, 1980. s of India, Ramachandran, K.S.- Archaeology of South India.Tamilnadu - New Delhi, 1980. Role of New Age, Ram Sharma, -Archaeology and AMRITSAR , 1970. AMRITSAR, Sharkarnanand, -Recent AMRITSAR . 1980. The , JAWALAMUKHI, - Madras University, 1982. Ali (2007) has explained the environment of AMRITSAR. He prepared the AMRITSAR culture, he also developed a internet site for our study. Sudhir (2006) has explained the tourism of AMRITSAR. He describe the every phases of AMRITSAR , and written a magazine for AMRITSAR .
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Ram raj (2005) has explained the environment of the AMRITSAR. He explained all the entities of environment of AMRITSAR, that is related with AMRITSAR and research every phases of AMRITSAR through out our study. Sukla (2004) has explained the culture and places of AMRITSAR. He done a very vital part of AMRITSAR culture and relate it with tourism.

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