Bezienswaardigheden in Amritsar

Editor's Choice

Amritsar’s historical core is defined by sites of profound cultural and political significance. This selection features the Partition Museum, which houses oral histories from the 1947 migration, and the Central Sikh Museum’s extensive portrait gallery of Gurus and warriors. The list also includes the preserved bullet marks and memorials at Jallianwala Bagh, documenting the 1919 massacre, alongside monuments honoring key figures of the Sikh Empire.

Partition Museum

Located in the Town Hall, this museum documents the 1947 division of British India. It features personal artifacts, letters, and recorded oral histories from survivors of the largest mass migration in human history.

Central Sikh Museum

Situated within the Golden Temple complex, this gallery displays paintings depicting Sikh Gurus and martyrs. It also houses rare manuscripts, ancient coins, and weaponry used during historical Sikh battles.

Martyrs

Part of the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, this site honors those killed during the 1919 massacre. The eternal flame and commemorative structures mark the location where British troops opened fire on a peaceful gathering.

Wall with bullet marks

A preserved section of the boundary wall at Jallianwala Bagh. It shows the indentations left by bullets fired by troops under General Dyer's command during the 1919 massacre.

Baba Deep Singh on a horse

A prominent bronze statue of the founder of the Sikh Empire. Located near the Heritage Walk, it depicts the leader on horseback, commemorating his role in unifying the Punjab region.