Tag Results: Amritsar
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Discovering Amritsar’s Secret Tunnels
Amritsar’s old city is home to a network of underground passages that date back to its bloody past. These tunnels saved the life of a woman who defended Amritsar against a Maharaja and were places where ‘neighbours’ met to plot against each other.
History Daily
When the Harmandir Sahib Disappeared from Devotees
The Sri Harmandir Sahib, better known as Golden Temple today, is the spiritual centre of the Sikhs, so to damage it is to strike at the very core of the community. Revisit the darkest chapter of the Golden Temple and how it rose again, despite the most vengeful designs of the Afghans
Stories That Make India
The Historical Site of Pul Kanjri
Not far from the city of Amritsar is a site that hides the tales and history of the great Sikh empire builder, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the courtesan Moran, who went on to become his beloved queen. We explore Pul Kanjri and its fascinating story..
Stories That Make India
Gobindgarh Fort: Bastion of the Sikh Empire
While the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s kingdom was Lahore, the Gobindgarh Fort of Amritsar was at the heart of his empire. We trace the fascinating story of this great fort, which also protected the Harmandir Sahib, the holiest shrine in Sikhism..