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.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar serves free meals (langar) to over 100,000 visitors daily regardless of religion or status—making it one of the world's largest food charities, with roots going back 500 years.
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