Amritsar

Amritsar History The story of Amritsar began in 1577 when Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, founded the city on land granted by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The city's name, meaning "Pool of Nectar," comes from the Amrit Sarovar, the sacred pool that Guru Ram Das commissioned. This pool became the centerpiece of the [...]
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