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Jallianwalla Bagh is a large courtyard a short walk for the main gate of the Golden Temple Complex. It is where British General Dyer ordered solders in the massacre of innocent people before India got independence.
You can see the bullets holes in the walls and the well where people jump into to avoid being killed as depicted in the movie, "Gandhi".
In 1927, Dyer suffered a stroke and died of natural causes.
The Morning Post remembered him in an article titled "The Man Who Saved India" and "He Did His Duty"
But the Westminster Gazette wrote a contrary opinion:
"No British action, during the whole course of our history in India, has struck a severer blow to Indian faith in British justice than the massacre at Amritsar."
The Website: is a youtub link to the massacre in the movie "Ghandhi"
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Updated Jun 15, 2010
Website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOkGSTzxyY
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The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is at the center of the pool in the complex
It is the holiest site in Silken and thus you are not allowed to take photos when you are in it. However, I was allowed photos before I entered. You may also be checked for tobacco as it is forbidden.
I entered the temple twice, once during the day, and again at night after I returned form the Pakistan Border flags lowering ceremony. The lines were not too long during the day and almost no line at night.
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Updated Jun 15, 2010
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The visitors to the temple are not allowed to carry umbrelas and walkingsticks. They are not to wear the shoes and socks.These items can be kept at the cloakroom, in front of the temple, free of charges. Before entering the temple they have to keep their heads covered.
Written Nov 28, 2009
Address: Amritsar
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Around the Golden Temple in the pool can see some colourful Fish.Is there a story behind the fish in the sacred pool of the Harminder Sahib since i heard about some fish with a gold ring on its nose that supposed to bring good luck.
Updated Nov 28, 2009
Address: Amritsar Golden Temple
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All Sikh people try to make a visit to the temple and take bath in the holy tank of the temple. The devotees believe that a bath in the tank will cleanse the soul.
The pool is about 800 by 800 feet and is known to the faithful as the Pool of Nectar.The holy tank that surrounds Golden Temple was built by the 5th Guru Arjan Dev.
Updated Nov 28, 2009
Address: Amritsar
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Everyone is welcome to share the Guru ka Langar, no one is turned away. The food is normally served twice a day, every day of the year.Simple, High Quality Food served Free for all people and all meals are vegetarian.
It is here that all people high or low, rich or poor, male or female, all sit in the same pangat (literally "row" or "line") to share and enjoy the food together.
Updated Nov 28, 2009
Address: Golden Temple Amritsar
Many people do that. Take Shatabdi- Visit the temple - then come back by evening train.
Visiting the Golden Temple during the day time is not as enjoyable as compared to Morning/Evening. But you can very well enjoy the ambiance, the free food at Langar served by devotees and the shopping around the Golden temple for souvenir.
You will very much complete the tour. Have Lassi, and some paranthas/ kachories.
Go ahead and enjoy.
Written Mar 26, 2009
Address: Golden Temple
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Of all the places in the world I have been this was the most special and spectacular place I have seen Unlike everywhere else I have traveled, there was no touts, beggars or any other kind of person trying to extract money from me. The Sikhs were warm and welcoming and very proud of this spectacular temple.
Written Oct 28, 2008
Address: In the middle of the bazzar
The must of Amritsar is Golden Temple. It is like Mecca for the Sikhs.
When you go inside, show respect, cover your head with one of that bandhana you can buy
outside for 10 Rps(march 2008).
It is a place of peace and prayer.
Even if you are not Sikh, you can meditate inside.
Jaliyanwala Bagh, in this place you can have some rest from the busy ans noisy street of Amritsar.
Written May 8, 2008
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Gurudwara Taran Taranis located at a distance of 25 kilometers south of Amritsar. Just like Dukh Bhanjani Beri in Golden Temple, the Sarovar in this Gurudwara also possess healing powers. As the folklore goes, it is believed that any Leper who can swim across the Tank will be miraculously cured. The Tank is large so Parikrama (walking along the tank or pool with incantation) takes some time.
Gurudwara Taran Taran has a yellow building next to the west entrance that provides free accommodation to the pilgrims. Every half-hour from the main bus stand you can get bus to Tarn Taran.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh got a temple erected in the town of Tarn Taran. Every Amavas (night with no moon) fairs are held at the Temple
Updated Nov 23, 2007
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