Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is an important centre of Sikh history and culture. Being the gateway for travellers coming to India on the overland route from central Asia, it soon became the centre of various commercial activities. There are many historical and religious sites here, most famous of them being the Golden Temple which was founded by Guru Ramdas and then completed by Guru Arjan Dev. |