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.

Content last updated in January 2023. Travel with confidence with Sunrsie Himachal Packages from Sunrise Holidays Shimla.