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Founded in 1577 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikh faith, Amritsar grew up around a sacred pool — its name means "pool of nectar." The Golden Temple (Har Mandir Sahib) at its centre is Sikhism's holiest shrine: a gilded sanctum shimmering on still water, open to people of all faiths around the clock. The langar community kitchen — where 20,000 people are fed free each day regardless of religion, caste or nationality — is one of the world's most powerful expressions of service and equality. Jallianwala Bagh, where British soldiers fired on an unarmed crowd in 1919, and the nightly Wagah Border retreat ceremony complete one of India's most emotionally charged city visits.
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Festivals
Journeys
October "“ March
Delhi · Amritsar · Varanasi · Agra · Jaipur · Pushkar · Jodhpur · Rawla Narlai · Udaipur · Delhi
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