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'''Amritsar''' is home to the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion. It is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India and is also known for the [[Massacre at Amritsar|Jallianwala Bagh Massacre]] in 1919 under British Rule. | '''Amritsar''' is home to the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion. It is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India and is also known for the [[Massacre at Amritsar|Jallianwala Bagh Massacre]] in 1919 under British Rule. | ||
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| + | [[Massacre at Amritsar]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar Amritsar] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar Amritsar] Wikipedia | ||
| − | ===Historical books online=== | + | ====Historical books online==== |
[http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabdisturbanc01lahouoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette''] 1919 Archive.org | [http://www.archive.org/stream/punjabdisturbanc01lahouoft#page/n7/mode/2up ''Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette''] 1919 Archive.org | ||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 15 September 2010
| Amritsar | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 31.63089°N, 74.871552°E |
| Altitude: | 218 m |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Amritsar |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | India |
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Amritsar is home to the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion. It is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India and is also known for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in 1919 under British Rule.
History
External Links
Amritsar Wikipedia
Historical books online
Punjab disturbances, April 1919; compiled from the Civil and military gazette 1919 Archive.org
