Places to visit in Amritsar: A Road Trip with Myles Self Drive Rental
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Amritsar, a historic city of Punjab also known as Ramdaspur in the name of Guru Ram Das Ji, 4th Guru of Sikhs has veiled many stories inside it in the form of hidden architects in and around the walled city. Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Durgiana Mandir or Wagah Border aren’t the only attractions of this city. The city has much more to offer you and much more to tell you about its past.
Just like many other tourists and travelers you might also be the one scrolling on the internet looking for the famous places to visit in Amritsar. Though you will get enough answers to your queries, we assure you that the hidden gems about which we will be talking here, you would not have been able to find out all by yourself so read on to find out more about them.
This guest house was built more than 350 years ago by Abd al-Haqq Shirazi, who was given the title of Amanat Khan by the Royal Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Amanat Khan was the court librarian and calligrapher in the court of Shah Jahan. He was appointed by Shah Jahan for the calligraphy works on the mausoleum which later came to be known as the Taj Mahal.
After Amanat Khan retired, he didn’t return to Iran, his birth place but settled in the village at Tarn Taran-Attari Road which is now named after him. He completely isolated himself from the world and started the construction of “Sarai” for the weary travelers who have to travel to Agra from Lahore.?
The calligraphy on the guest house is wholly done by himself only thus spending his life and lifetime savings in this sarai. It is believed that he was buried here.?
This hidden gem on the outskirts of the city has not been taken care of properly by the Government which has led to the encroachment of the site. The Nanakshahi style bricks which were used in the construction of the “Sarai” are falling oSituated deep inside the city, in Katra Mohar Singh near the Chowrasti Atari, the courtyard of the Thakurdwara is like stepping back in time, shedding light on the beautiful colonial-style architecture that has influenced much of downtown Amritsar.??
It is believed that there was a rich businessman named Dariana Mal who had a Krishna Temple in his home. But out of his curiosity, he wanted to build one such temple for local people as well. So he constructed Thakurdwara.?
These are basically the Vishnu temples which strictly follow the Vaishnava traditions. The presiding deity in these temples is Laddoo Gopal – the Baby Avtar of Lord Krishna.?
The frescoes represent intricate floral patterns, ornamentation and various incidents from Hindu mythology, particularly from the life of Lord Rama. The Thakurdwara is dedicated to Lord Krishna and contains two shrines. Upstairs, the intricate designs and striking artwork adds to the lure of the structure.?
Also known as Ram Bagh Palace, it is believed to have been connected to the Ram Bagh Gate. Having a deep interest in development and beautification of gardens and palaces, Maharaja constructed this Summer Palace for his visit to Amritsar.
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The palace was constructed under the supervision of Faqir-Aziz-ul-Din, Desa Singh and Sardar Lehna Singh Majithia all having close relationships with the Maharaja. This beautiful historic hidden gem was built with the cost of Rs 1,25,000/- at that time. After the Sikh empire lost its power into the hands of the British, these palaces were left unattended and with time turned into ruins.
It took quite a long time for the Government to know the historic value of the structure. In 1997, the Government of Punjab declared the whole of the Ram Bagh complex as a protected area.
The place is truly a hidden gem very less known to even the locals. So on your next visit to Amritsar, do visit this place and learn about it.
Punjab flourished both culturally and economically during the era of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji, that is why that era is called the Golden Era of Punjab.?
One such site built during that time by Maharaja was Pul Moran which was earlier called Pul Kanjri. Ranjit Singh Ji used to travel a lot between Lahore and Amritsar when the Sikh empire under him was at its zenith. He gave orders to construct this site for resting and recreational purposes.?
This historic hidden gem is situated just at the border of India-Pakistan and marks the remembrance of the eternal love story of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji and a commoner – Moran, a Muslim nautch dancer. Moran- a young Muslim dancer was Ranjit Singh’s favorite and the king even used to favor her with many gifts on her every visit.?
The story behind the “Pul” is believed to be that one day on her visit to the Darbaar she lost one of her silver shoes in the flowing canal which was gifted to her by the Maharaja. She refused to perform that night until her shoe was retrieved. Seeing his favorite dancer depressed because of the loss of a shoe, the KIng ordered to construct a Pul – bridge, to avoid such an incident to happen again.This hidden gem is a must-visit site in Amritsar and is situated about 40 km away from the main city of Amritsar.?
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