Gurudwara Manji Sahib, Amritsar

This gurdwara is dedicated to the fifth Guru, Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. He composed the Sukhmani Sahib here. This gurdwara is located on the banks of the sarovar and across the sarovar is Gurdwara Ramsar Sahib where the Guru Granth Sahib was written.

Location
This gurdwara is located near Gurdwara Shahid Ganj Sahib, opposite to Gurdwara Ramsar, Chattiwind Gate, Amritsar.

The Secretary, Management Committee,
Gurdwara Manji Sahib,
Chattiwind Gate,
Chattiwind,
Amritsar 143001

Har Mandir Sahib or Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple (informal name), is the most sacred and holiest shrine of Sikhism (the holy-of-holies of Sikhism). The official name of the Temple is: Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib, which means literally (Harmandir Sahib meaning: The Abode of God). It is located in Amritsar (meaning: The Pool of the Nectar of Immortality), the holiest city in Sikhism, in the state of Punjab, India. Sikh devotees, for whom the Temple is a symbol of infinite freedom and spiritual independence, come to the Temple from all over the world to enjoy its environs and offer their prayers.

Address  Amritsar  City  Amritsar  State  Punjab  Location  North India  Year of Construction  1574 A.D  Constructed By  Guru Ram Das  Type of Construction  Ancient  Type of Building  Gurudwara  Religion  Sikhism  Famous For  Golden Temple, is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles  Best Time  October and March  Opening Schedule  4 a.m. in Summer and at 5 a.m. in Winter  Accomodation  Hotels of Amritsar include, Mohan International Hotel,Ritz Hotel and Hotel Airlines  Accesibility  Daily Flight Delhi-Amritsar/Chandigarh - Delhi  Nearby Cities  Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi

History The fourth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Ram Das, excavated a tank (1577 AD) which subsequently became known as Amritsar (meaning: Pool of the Nectar of Immortality) and gave its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a splendid Sikh edifice, Harmandir Sahib (meaning: The Abode of God), rose in the middle of this tank and became the supreme centre of Sikhism. Its sanctorum came to house the adi granth confining compositions of Sikh Gurus and other saints considered to have Sikh values and philosophies e.g. Baba Farid, Kabir, etc. The compilation of the Adi granth was started by the fifth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjun Dev. The Amritsar area Amritsar is located in the Majha region of the Punjab. Majha is also known as the Bari Doab, since it is the Doab (Do = two, ab = rivers) or the (fluvial) tract of land which lies between two of the five great rivers of the province, the Ravi and the Beas. As such, Majha lies in the heart of the ancient Punjab region, besides Amritsar it comprises Gurdaspur, Batala and Tarn Taran Sahib.Read More....

Places to Visit in Punjab

Places to Visit in Punjab     Amritsar Gurdaspur Nangal Anandpur Sahib Hoshiarpur Pathankot Bathinda Jalandhar Patiala Chandigarh Kapurthala Ropar Faridkot Ludhiana Sangrur Ferozepur Moa Sanghol

Temples in Punjab Ram Tirth, Amritsar: Location 11Kilometres west of Amritsar on Chogawan road, dates back to the period of Ramayana, Rishi Balmiki's hermitage. The place has an ancient tank and many temples. A hut marks the site where Mata Sita gave birth to Luv & Kush and also, still extant are Rishi Balmiki's hut and the well with stairs where Mata Sita used to take her bath. Forts of Punjab Govindgarh Fort Amritsar: Early 19th century designed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Has special defence mechanism against artillery attacks, which were frequent when Punjab was still open to depredations of the Afghan hordes. Being with paramilitary forces it is not open to visitors now. History of Punjab The History of Punjab is as old as the history of the Indian Civilization. The land of five rivers, this state was known as Panchal when the Aryans came to India in the third millennium BC. before that, the whole region of the Sindhu (Indus) and its tributaries were inhibited by the Harappans or the people of Copper age who constructed great cities in this region. Ropar in modern Punjab is a great example of this civilization. Tourist Attractions in Punjab The most important tourist center in the state is Amritsar with its Golden Temple. This temple is considered to be the holiest of all the pilgrimages of Sikhism and houses Akal Takht, the supreme governing body of Sikhism. The Jalianwallah Bagh is a small park in the city where many pilgrims were massacred by the British police in the year 1919. Mosques in Punjab Mazaar, Pir Baba Haji Rattan, Bathinda City: Situated between the Civil Hospital and the grain Market. It attracts devotees from all faiths. Baba Haji Rattan had visited Mecca as an ambassador of Raja Bhoj. On returning to India he had settled at Bhatinda. The Mazaar (mausoleum) marks the site where the Peer used to meditate. The place is halloed by the visits of the 1st and the 10th Prophets of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.