Religious/ Spiritual

Gurdwara Jhar Sahib

Location

Situated in the Patti, the Gurdwara Jhar Sahib is 2 km from Gajal which is 8 km from Khem Karan. The gurdwara is built in the memory of Guru Hargobind, who, while coming from Kasur, stayed here and hunted a tiger, which had become a menance to the people of the area. Fifty acres of land is attached to the gurdwara. A mela is held here on 31st Asadha.

Gurdwara Sanh Sahib

Location

Situated in the Tarn Taran District, this gurdwara is 14 km from Amritsar. It was built in the memory of Guru Amar Das. It is said that when the sons of Guru Angad Dev began to harass Guru Amar Dss, he returned to his native village of Basarke. At a distance of about two kilometres from this place is situated the Gurdwara Sanh Sahib. The Guru started meditation there is seclusion and the disciples did not know his whereabouts. Baba Buddha traced the Guru with the help of his mare. A notice had been put up outside the Guru's room to the effect that a curse would befall the intruders.

Kaulsar

Location

Kaulsar, i.e. the 'Tank of Kaulan', is quite close to Baba Atal. Kaulan was the daughter of a Muhammadan Qazi of Lahore. She had a desire to live with Guru Hargobind. At the time of the Guru's visit to Lahore, she saw him and accompanied him to Amritsar. Here, she expressed her desire to marry him, but the Guru refused and advised her to live there as his disciple. She agreed and requested the Guru to keep and memory alive. Thereupon, the Guru builds a tank and named it Kaulsar after the name of the lady. There is a small gurdwara by the side of the tank.

Pipli Sahib

Location

Situated near Chowk Putlighar, this gurdwara stands in a spacious groud. It is situated at the site where Guru Arjan Dev had welcomed his disciples who had come from Kabul to help him to construct the Hari Mandir. Later, the Guru used to hold religious gatherings of his followers here.

Ramsar

Location

This small tank, built Guru Arjan Dev, is the place where he compiled the holy Granth Sahib. Gurdwara Manji Sahib, situated on the southwest of Baba Atal, stands by the side of Ramsar. There is a raised white marble platform, known as Manji Sahib, where Guru Arjan Dev dictated the Adi-Granth, i.e., the first original copy, to Bhai Gurdas.

Santokhsar Sahib

Location

Santokhsar and the adjoining Gurdwara. Tahli Sahib is situated in the heart of the city, near the Town Hall. There is a shisham (tahli) -tree under which Guru Arjan Dev used to sit. Santokhsar is one of the biggest tanks in Amritsar. Its digging was started by Guru Ram Das in 1570 and was completed by Guru Arjan Dev in 1588.

Sheetla Mandir

Location

Situated towards the north of the Durgiana Mandir, this old shrine is held in great veneration by the people. The idol of the Goddess Sheetla is installed on a golden throne with a golden canopy over it. Parents with children infected with measles usually visit the shrine for obtaining the blessings of the goddess. Inside the temple, are also installed the idols of the goddesses Kali Mata, Lakshami and Saraswati.

Akal Takht

Location

Literally meaning the "Tribune of the Timeless (God)', the Akal Takht stands to the West of the Hari Mandir. Guru Hargobind laid the foundation stone of this three-storeyed building in 1607. The original structure was completed in 1609. It is said that the Guru used to sit here in public and hear the grievances o the people. All orders of political nature were issued from this place. The old and historic weapons, used by the Gurus and other prominent Sikh leaders, have been preserved at this place and are on display. The upper storey of this building is used as the 'Baptism Place'. There is also an underground chamber in the building of the Akal Takht. Guru Hargobind as a resting-place used it during summer.

Baba Atal

Location

Baba Atal is nine-storeyed octagonal building-the highest structure in the city. It is situated to the southwest of the Hari-Mandir. A very interesting story is narrated about its construction. Atal Rai was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind. When he was nine years old, he used to play there with other boys. One day, one of his companions, named Mohan, the son of a widow, suddently died. Atal Rai went to his house and knocked at the door. When enquired about the errand of his visit, Baba Atal said that the deceased boy had to give him in the game to turn which was still due.