Municipal Boundary

National List Monument

State List Monument
Other Monument
Walled City Monument
Religious Buildings
Green Space
Sarovar
Sikh Period Structures
British Period Structures
Master Plan Amritsar-2031
City Development Plan-2025
Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board
List of Heritage
Monuments
PrecinctA : Khalsa College, 1892
(Area: 300 Acres)
Planned by great architect, Bhai Ram Singh, it is an example of hybrid of Mughal
(Jharokhas, Jali work, Chattris) and Rajputana architecture (arches and pillars).
Present Status- Structures condition is good and minor preservation works are out
by Lahore Conservation Society.
PrecinctB : Ram Bagh Palace, Gardens and Rambagh Deori, 1818
(Area: 84 Acres)
It is the Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The garden is built on the
model of famous Shalimar Gardens of Lahore.
Present Status - ASI listed monument of national importance. Restoration work is
under progress.
The 100m prohibited zone regulation has led to relocation of three clubs (Service
Club, Amritsar Club, Lumsden Club) along with slums encroaching the gardens.
PrecinctC : Gobindgarh Fort, 1760
(Area: 1500Acres)
Known as Bhangian da Qila, it was rebuilt in 1805 as a treasury by Mahraja Ranjit
Singh.
Present Status- ASI listed monument of State. Earlier it was under the Indian army but
now has been handed over to State Tourism Department for converting it into a heritage
hotel. . Preservation work is under progress.
PrecinctD : Durgiana Mandir, Sarovar, Sita Temple, Hanuman Temple, 1908
(Area: 25 Acres)
Constructed similar to Golden Temple and is a major Hindu attraction place in Punjab.
Present Status - Looked after by Durgiana Temple Committee and is in a good
condition
Outside the precinct the main issues are; slums located around it, Traffic Congestion,
inadequate parking and waste management.
Precinct E - Walled City and Gates
Built during 1866-1868 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh
built
Present Status It has12 gates of which 6 have
been demolished.
300 Monuments Listed by INTACH within the
walled City
32 Monuments Listed by Municipal Corporation
Amritsar.
Entire Walled City has been nominated for
UNESCO listing.
There are several Precincts within the walled city:
i) Golden Temple, Amrit Sarovar, Bungas and
Galiara, 1604
ii) Other important Gurudwaras along with their
historic water tanks. Eg.
Gurudwara Baba Atal Rai-1778
Gurudwara Bibeksar-1628
Gurudwara Shahidan
Gurudwara Guru ka Mahal
iii) Each Katra is a Historic Precinct in itself as this
have a history associated, were set up by Sikh
Chiefs and were originally walled community.
Eg. Katra Dulo Still residential structures have
not been modified.
Precinct -E (i) : Golden Temple, Amrit
Sarovar, Bungas and Galiara, 1604
Highest seat of the Sikh religion.
Approx 1 lakh people visit the temple every
day. Almost 4-5 lakh people visit Golden Temple
on Baisakhi, Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Located in the centre of the walled it and
looked after by SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee). The temple and temple
complex is in a good condition and the frescos
present inside are being restored by Dronah.
Objective:
To identify the existing precincts in the city along with other areas of historic importance.
Sikh Period (17991849)
British Period (1858 1947)
Khalsa College
RamBagh Palace
Gobindgharh Fort
Durgiana Temple
Close to this precinct lies Jallianwala Bagh, (1919), which is one of the prominent centers for the Freedom
Struggle. Before 1919 massacre, it was a public square.