Amritsar : The Jewel of the Punjab

The pride of Punjab, Amritsar is the quite a pleasant city in Northern India. From past few years it had been emerged as the identity of Punjab. In 1947 after a partition from Pakistan it was still on the same place near the border area. The maximum Sikh population of Punjab lives here. It is the place where a Sikh pride Golden temple is situated. It is as crazy as other cities in India. Despite, of this it is safest for travelers to had a magnificent view of the city. You can live your one full day midst the Sikh culture. By viewing the most breathtaking places of India.

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Jallianwala Bagh Garden and Memorial

As, a Britisher it can be painful for you to visit here. As, this place is the symbol of mishap in 1919 where British Indian forces fire on a crowd which was protesting peacefully in Jallianwala Bagh. In which more than 300 were killed and 1200 were brutally injured. It was happened all because of the ban in public meetings by the local authorities. It was made early on that morning. Which made them to kill the defiants. But, the maximum number of the public was unaware about this. They even had no idea about this quick change in the laws.

Today, Jallianwala Bagh is emerged as a tourist place. Where peacefully people gather to commemorate the massacre which led to the massive destruction. As a foreigner it can be a bitter experience for you to become a center of attraction to the common people. But, soon you will enjoy the colorful tradition of the common people. The salwar kameez which is totally different from the saree. This place is the blend of various emotions. Feeling proud to be a brave heart Indian and at the same time feeling the loss of those martyrs. Makes you speechless for a while.

The “Golden Temple” of Amritsar

Sri Harmandir Sahib is the sacred place of Sikh. It is the holiest and a magnificent pilgrimage in India. The Gurudwara is always overcrowded with the people throughout the year.

The journey from outside to the inside toward the holy book is very interesting and fascinating. Standing outside the pilgrimage you had to prepare yourself for the divine visuals of the religious belief. Remove your shoes and cover your head with a piece of cloth and handkerchief before entering. If you are not having the one the Gurudwara committee for sure will lend you one. Before getting inside wash your hands and feet.

To ensure this there are sinks before the entrance. A huge tank or water pool surrounds the pilgrimage amid the building midst. In the middle of pool there is an island where Golden temple shines beautifully. The picturesque view is really magnificent leaving the visitors in amazement.

If you are a non-sikh than for you the most privileged activities are the calm and peaceful environment and the continuous serving of the meal to all the people despite knowing the race, class, status and gender of the people. You can stand in a long queue waiting on the bridge. Your destination is to have a glance of the holy book.

Mounting toward the Guru Granth sahib. The book is the inspiration for all the Sikh followers. The verses on the book are read continuously from dusk till dawn.A holy ceremony takes place at night and they place the book back to a very sacred place. Early morning, they reverse this whole procedure. It, takes 2-3 days to chant the entire book from verse to verse.

Huge crowd but still people wait patiently. The people who visit first time finds them self between the peaceful environment and admires the architecture of temple. The fascinating gold gilding view of Golden Temple is among the major highlights during your trip to India.

Wagah Border

Wagah Border is the gateway between India and Pakistan. The separation of India and Pakistan was a decision to separate Hindu and Muslim communities. The partition was quite bloody and disastrous which lead in massive destruction. This is the most volatile border in the world. Where people gather at evening in both the sides to see the lowering of the flags as the border closes for the night.

This is not the check point for the vehicles to cross the country. But, still people from either side can have the clear view. Although there are enormous iron gates still the passion and patriotism of both sides is unstoppable. For foreigners there is a special area to sit. From Indian side you can view the beautiful girls dressed in sarees and dancing on Indian pop music. ‘

There are uniformed border guards on both sides. Guards of both countries try to showcase their power by kicking, stomping and marching. Same activities are continuously undergoing in the other side of Pakistan’s border. Beautiful girls dressed up in the salwar, kameez and carrying a hizaab covering their head.

These were the few places that might tempt you to visit Amritsar. And they do then book your cheap flights to Amritsar via Flyopedia.