Amritsar

/ˈɑːmrɪtsɑːr/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

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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