Andh Vidiyala was started in 1923 by Shri Mangal Dev ji for the blind to offer them new life. It is the second largest blind school of North India. It is a school where children till grade 10 are taught free with the help of brail. Beside this, a few skills like weaving of chairs...
Wagah border is a border between Pakistan and India where every day the gates of border open and a march takes place. This is the only crossing point between Pakistan and India which is regularly open to foreigners. Wagah border has been used by the visitors to come and go to the...
150 years old office of the Deputy Commissioner Amritsar was partly destroyed in a major fire outbreak on 4 November, 2015. With it was also destroyed the invaluable records pertaining to revenue and the pre-Partition era of India-Pakistan. The building was erected after the anne...
Pingalwara is a house for needy in Amritsar. The Pingalwara has a new building on G.T. road. It is housed in a three-storey building near the main Amritsar bus stand on the National Highway no. 1, also known as G.T. Road. Pingalwara was founded informally in year 1924 by a then ...
Pul Kanjari testifies the stay of Maharaja Ranjit Singh during his visits to Amritsar. Historically, it is said that Maharaja Ranjit Singh ordered the construction of a bridge over a small canal when Moran, a dancer who used to perform in the Royal Court of the Maharaja, lost he...
Punjab Natshala is situated on the outskirts of city opposite Khalsa College Amritsar. It has been a brain child of Mr. Brar who designed and funded this beautiful theatre. Natshala is a multifacility theatre which has all modern day equipment. It has a beautiful revolving stage,...
Ram Bagh Gate was constructed during the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It was constructed on the route from the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh to Golden Temple. This gate was constructed around 200 years back near Ram Bagh Chowk. The place boasts about affluent historic...
This Gallery is situated at M.M. Malvia road. It was founded by Master Gurdit Singh in the year 1928. This is one of the oldest art galleries of Amritsar and Punjab. It also runs an art school known as Indian Academy of Fine arts. Many students learn the art of painting, sculptur...
Sadda Pind is a Punjabi Culture Living Village Museum spread across 12 acres of land. It gives you a chance to experience authentic culture, colours and flavours of Punjab in one place. Situated only 8 KM from Golden Temple and 7 KM from Airport next to Guru Nanak Dev University...
Rambagh Garden actually was the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh from 1818-37 A.D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh gave great importance to the beautification of the spiritual and cultural hub of Sikhism, Amritsar. He made many gardens as he was greatly influenced by the Mughal archi...
Thakurdwar Raja Tej Singh, in Katra Jamadar was constructed by Raja Tej Singh, nephew of Kushal Singh in 1851. It has large room made of brick and many shops. It has been renovated and now become a part of Heritage walk programme....
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