Tarn Taran in Amritsar

Punjab, the land of five rivers has many places of which reflect the historical grandeur of the place. Amritsar the major city of Punjab province is an old historical city and is home to many historical and religious building important to Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims. Tarn Taran in Amritsar is a famous must see attraction. The city of Amrisar is a land of remarkable history, Tarn Taran in Amritsar attracts sages and scholars, and visitors from India and all over the world through cheap flights to Amritsar.

The city has many historical Gurudwaras which include Darbar Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Gurdwara Guru Ka Khuh (Gurdwara of the Guru's Well), Gurdwara Bibi Bhani Da Khuh, Gurdwara Takkar Sahib, Gurdwara Lakeer Sahib, Gurrudwara Baba Garja Singh Baba Bota Singh, Gurdwara Jhulna Mahal, and Thatti Khara. With so many Gurwaras of historic importance, the Majha belt has long been a Sikh centre of pilgrimage and tourism.

The main religious hub at Tarn Taran Sahib is Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran, built by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran has the largest sarovar (holy tank) in the world.

Tarn Taran Sahib is the district headquarters and the host of the municipal council of Taran Taran district. Tarn Taran Sahib was founded by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Sikh Guru. He laid the foundation of Sri Tarn Taran Sahib Gurdwara (Temple).

It is an important Sikh tank located about 25 kms. south of Amritsar, said to have healing properties and a corrective effect on minor skin ailments. Though the Parikrama (walk) around the still waters of the tank takes much longer, it is built along the same lines as the Golden Temple. The holy building commemorates Guru Ram Das (the Sikh guru who founded the city of Amritsar) known to have selflessly slept alongside a leper once. It is believed that the water cures leprosy, and said to have healing properties.

Gurudwara Lakeer Sahib is situated at the place where a line on the ground was marked by Baba Deep Singh Ji before entering into war against the Mughal Empire in 1757. Gurudwara Bibi Bhani da Khuh, situated near Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran, is named after Bibi Bhani Ji. She was the daughter of Guru Amar Das, the wife of Guru Ram Das, and the mother of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. This religio-historic khuh (well) was dug by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in memory of his mother at the place where she used to serve food, water, and medicine to the needy and visiting pilgrims. Locals preserved the place with the help of Dera Kar Sewa Tarn Taran, and constructed a Gurudwara.

Gurdwara Guru Ka Khuh is also situated in Tarn Taran City. This well belonged to Guru Arjan Dev Ji, and a historic Gurdwara has been built at this place. Other Gurdwaras in the District of Tarn Taran are at Goindwal Sahib, namely Gurdwara Baoli Sahib, at Khadoor Sahib, at Baba Buddha Sahib (Bir Sāhib) and those at Amritsar. Goindwal Sahib Goindwal Sahib, situated along the River Beas, is 23 kilometres from Tarn Taran Sahib. It is an important center of Sikhism, as Guru Arjan Dev ji was born there.

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