Amritsar

/ˈɑːmrɪtsɑːr/ noun

A major city in Punjab, India, famous as the spiritual center of Sikhism and home to the Golden Temple.

From Sanskrit 'amrit' meaning 'nectar' or 'immortal' and 'sar' meaning 'pool' or 'lake.' The city was founded in 1577 and named after a sacred pool believed to have healing properties.

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