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The Sikh holy Golden Temple in Amritsar
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The architecture of the Golden Temple draws on both Hindu and Moslem artistic styles. Within the sanctuary, on a jewel studded platform, lies the Adhi Grantha, the sacred scripture of the
Sikhs. The scripture is a collection of devotional poems, prayers and hymns composed by the ten Sikh gurus and various Moslem and Hindu saints.
Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is an important seat of Sikh history and culture. Being the gateway for travelers coming to India on the overland route from central Asia, it soon became the center of various commercial activities. Amritsar has various historical and religious sites. The most famous of them all in the Golden Temple which was founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdas and completed by his successor Guru Arjan Dev. "Amritsar" meaning the "Pool of the Nectar of Immortality", is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. Amritsar is located in the northwest part of India in the State of Punjab, Amritsar derives from Sanskrit Language "Amŗta-sarovar" - "Lake of Nectar". In Maharaja Ranjit Singh's time, Amritsar had superseded Lahore as the pre-eminent city of Punjab. It is also known for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) in British times in India. The main commercial activities include tourism, carpets and fabrics, farm produce, handicrafts, service trades and light engineering.  |
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