Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar

Jallianwala Bagh is a public park located near the famous Golden Temple of Amritsar which houses a memorial commemorating the massacre by the British. This tragic incident left a very bad impact on the country and after this, a memorial was built after independence commemorating innocent people who lost their lives in this incident. The genocide memorial established by the Government of India in 1951 at Jallianwala Bagh was inaugurated on 13 April 1961 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The place where the murder incident took place by the British has now been converted into a beautiful park.

People coming to visit Amritsar definitely come to see this park and the sad story of this place makes everyone’s hair fall. Jallianwala Bagh is spread over 6.5 acres of land, which reminds of the worst days in the history of India, let us tell that a gathering was taking place in this park in protest against Rowlatt Act. Then when General Dyer’s orders were fired in the crowd in which many innocent people were killed. If you come to visit Amritsar, then definitely go once to see the Jallianwala Bagh here.

The Wall and Well in Jalliawala Bagh

The wounds inflicted by the British at Jallianwala Bagh still appear in this park. Let us tell you that there is a wall at the end of this park, which still has 36 bullet marks. A well is located near the entrance of the park in which many people jumped out of fear as soon as they heard the sound of gunfire. Hundreds of dead bodies were removed from the well after the firing stopped. These structures are a reminder of our freedom struggle and our sacrifices made by our predecessors in building an independent India.

Entry Fees for Jallianwala Bagh

Entrance to Jallianwala Bagh is free.

Best Time to Visit Jallianwala Bagh

If you have a question in your mind that which is the best time to visit Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar, then tell you that the temperature is high in both winter and summer. But in January the temperature drops. The temperature here reaches 40 ° C in the summer months of May and June. So September to December and February to March are the best time to visit Amritsar. July and August are the peak monsoon months, so traveling to Amritsar in these months may cause you some inconvenience.

How to Reach Jallianwala Bagh

By Air:- If you want to travel to Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar by air, then let us know that Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport, located about 11 km from the city center of Amritsar, is well connected to many major cities of India. From Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Jammu, you will get many flights to Amritsar.

By Train:- The nearest railway station of Jallianwala Bagh is in Amritsar. For Amritsar you will easily get trains from almost all major cities of the country, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. It takes 6 hours to travel from Delhi to Amritsar by train.

By Road:- Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar is well connected to major cities of the country by road, several government and private buses operate to Amritsar from major cities of Delhi, Dehradun, Shimla, Jammu and North India.

Golden Temple Amritsar

The Gurudwara Sri Harmandir Sahib is known as Sri Darbar Sahib or Golden Temple. The Golden Temple of Amritsar is not only in India but also a world famous temple. It is one of the famous pilgrimage sites of Sikhism. The Golden Temple is the most sacred and beautiful gurdwara of the Sikh community located in Amritsar Punjab India. Sri Harmandir Sahib or Golden Temple is very amazing and beautiful to see because it has layers of gold on its walls. The upper garland of this temple is made of 400 kg gold. Everyday millions of tourists from India and around the world arrive to see the beauty of Sri Harmandir Sahib and feel the sanctity.

History of Golden Temple

The first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, and the fifth Guru Arjun Sahib Ji themselves designed the architecture of Sri Harmandir Sahib. Before that, the third Nanak, Shri Guru Amar Das Sahib, had talked about building the Golden Temple in Amritsar or Amrit Sarovar. But to get it constructed, Guru Ramdas Sahib Ji donated land, due to which the construction of the Golden Temple was completed. The construction of Sri Harmandir Sahib started in 1570 which was completed in 1577 AD.

Sri Harmandir Sahib was built by all religions to worship God in peace together. Arjuna, the Guru of Sikhism, invited the Muslim Sufi saint, Hazrat Mian Mir, to lay the foundation stone of Sri Harmandir Sahib to place before the people the sign of the universality of non-sect Sikhism.

Langars in Golden Temple

Everyday lakhs of people come to worship Shri Harmandir Sahib and all people join hands to anchor the gurudwara. Everyday millions of people are fed free food in these langars. The langar is organized not only in the Golden Temple but also in almost all gurdwaras in India.

Darshan Timings in Golden Temple

To see the Golden Temple, you have to be in a long line. There is no such thing as online booking for early viewing. However, if you want to avoid long line then you can stand in line from 4 am, your number will come soon. Visitation in the temple takes place from 3 am to 10 pm. Because of the long line, your number will not come even in three to four hours. So if you want to see well then come any day except Saturday-Sunday.

Rules for Tourist / Visitors in Golden Temple

1. No person is allowed inside the gurudwara wearing his shoes.
2. Drinking alcohol, eating meat, smoking cigarettes or any type of intoxication is strictly prohibited within the gurudwara.
3. It is necessary to wear clothes covering the entire body.
4. It is necessary to tie a handkerchief on the head before entering inside the gurudwara. Those who do not have a handkerchief to tie on the head, the people of the gurudwara themselves give them a scarf.

Important Facts of Golden Temple

1. The Golden Temple is considered a Sikh shrine.
2. The first entire Guru Granth Sahib has been established in the Golden Temple itself.
3. Baba Budha ji was the first worshiper of the Golden Temple.
4. There are four gates to enter the Golden Temple.
5. The Golden Temple has the largest kitchen in the world where free food is served to about 1 lakh people every day. This food reaches the people in the form of langar (a collective banquet).

Best Time to Visit Golden Temple

If you are planning to visit the Golden Temple during the summer holidays, then do not even think about coming here at this time. Because it is very hot here, this time is not good for visiting here. You can come here in the monsoon season between July to August. Otherwise, October to March is the best time to visit here.

How to Reach Golden Temple

If you are going from Delhi to Amritsar train or by road, then it will take about 9 hours while flight will cost only 1 hour. If you are going for the Golden Temple then there is Rajasansi Airport here. It takes 15 minutes to reach here from Amritsar. If you are going to Delhi by road then you can reach Amritsar by Grand Trunk Road. With this, if you are going by highway, then you can reach Amritsar even after passing from Karnal, Ambala, Khanna, Jalandhar and Ludhiana.