The Digital Encyclopedia of Punjab
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Amritsar (Spiritual Capital of Sikhism, Golden Temple Heritage, and Cultural Epicenter)
Amritsar (historically Ramdaspur and Chakk Guru Ram Das) is the spiritual capital, historical epicenter, and premier cultural metropolis of the Majha region of Punjab, India. Founded in 1577 CE by the fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, the city is globally revered as the seat of Sri Harmandir Sahib (The Golden Temple) and Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Famed for the historic Jallianwala Bagh national memorial, the Wagah-Attari international border, the UNESCO-recognized brass craft of the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Indo-Saracenic architectural jewels like Khalsa College, and celebrated culinary arts, Amritsar is Punjab's preeminent international pilgrimage and cultural destination.
Punjab
Punjab is a geopolitical, cultural, and historic region located in northwestern India, deriving its name from the Persian words 'Panj' (five) and 'Aab' (waters/rivers). Renowned as the cradle of the Indus Valley Civilization, the homeland of the Sikh faith, and the 'Granary of India', modern Indian Punjab spans 50,362 square kilometers across 23 districts.
Ludhiana District (Manchester of India, Industrial Hosiery & Bicycle Capital, PAU Green Revolution, and Lodhi Heritage)
Ludhiana is the largest industrial metropolis and economic powerhouse of Punjab. Founded in 1480 by Lodhi chieftains, it is universally acclaimed as the 'Manchester of India' for its dominant hosiery, textile, auto parts, and bicycle manufacturing (Hero and Avon Cycles). It is also the historic cradle of India's Green Revolution through the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469–1539) was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He proclaimed the universal message of Ik Onkar (One Universal Creator), honest labor (Kirat Karo), remembering God (Naam Japna), and selfless sharing (Vand Chhako).
Sutlej River (The Longest River of Punjab, Vedic Shutudri, Bhakra Nangal Dam, Canal Irrigation Network, and Geopolitical Frontier)
The Sutlej River is the longest, most powerful, and economically vital of the historical five rivers of Punjab. Known in Vedic literature as 'Shutudri' and to classical Greeks as 'Zaradros', it originates from Lake Rakshastal near Mount Kailash in Tibet. Piercing the high Himalayas through dramatic gorges in Himachal Pradesh, it enters the Punjab plains at Rupnagar. The monumental Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Dam constructed across it constitutes the bedrock of India's Green Revolution and northern electrical grid. It merges with the Beas River at Harike Pattan.
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563–1606) was the fifth Sikh Guru, the first martyr of the Sikh faith, and a monumental builder, organizer, and poet. He constructed Sri Harmandir Sahib and compiled the sacred Adi Granth.
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