a city in the Punjab and the location of the Golden Temple
("Lake of Immortality") Pool of water surrounding the Golden Temple.
A northwest Indian city known as an important weaving center for rugs during the late 19th early 20th centuries. It was very prolific during this period due to the strong demand for rugs in the United States and Europe. Amritsar rugs have cotton foundation, are double wefted and use the asymmetrical knot. Very good quality wool is used. There are many designs employed and include Persian 16th-17th century classical motifs as well as patterns from other Indian and Turkish cities.
Literally "pool of nectar." City located in the northern Indian state of Punjab, where the Harimandir Sahib complex is located.
a city in North West India which is the centre of Sikhism. It was founded in 1577 by the guru Ram Das. It is where the Golden Temple (the Haramandir) is situated.
City in NW Punjab and centre of Sikh religion. Scene of the shooting by British troops of 379 unarmed pro-independence protestors at a political meeting on 11 April 1919.
Amritsar , meaning "Pool of the Nectar of Immortality", is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city of Amritsar to be over 1,000,000 and that of the entire district to number just over 3,096,077.