Muskan, student of Saksham Sanchar Foundation shared her experience of travelling to Amritsar.
- Organised around a sarovar known as Amrita Saras or pool of nectar
- Most scared pilgrim spot for Sikhs
- Famous for its Golden dome
- Also known as Harmandir Sahib and Darbar Sahib
- A unique blend of Hindu as well as Islamic architecture
- Water of sarovar is believed to hold magical and healing powers
- Some Rules and regulations :
- Dress modestly
- Cover your head
- Phones and photography not allowed
- Best places to stay in budget :
- Seven niwas asthans provide loading facilities to pilgrims
- So many hotels like – Hong Kong inn , PR residency etc .
- Darshan timing: 4am to 10pm , but we can visit there any time.
- A langar which provides food to almost 50,000 to 60,000 people per day
- There are 4 entrances which symbolizes equality between religions
- Some more places to visit in Amritsar or near it :
- Jallianwala bagh : about 1.2 km from Golden temple
- A historic garden
- A massacre took place in 1919
- Wagah border or Attari : about 29 km from Jallianwala bagh
- Well known for splendid beading retreat border ceremony
- Symbolizes the competition and brotherhood between the countries and their cooperation
- Amritsar is also famous for :
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Handicraft and Handloom fabrics
- And carpets
- My experience :
- I felt very glad there , I visited Amritsar with my family when my father’s posting was in Punjab . There was a different kind of Peace and Serenity in Golden Temple and also equality between every person , at Jallianwala bagh and wagah border there was kind of respect and patriotism for our country and nation .The ceremony which took place everyday was fantastic , the music , the attitude and discipline of BSF was awesome.