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Amritsar: Golden Temple and Clock Tower Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Amritsar in northwestern India near the border with Pakistan. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Iran, and the Maldives are labeled, with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean shown. Disputed regions in northern India are also indicated. Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Amritsar in northwestern India near the border with Pakistan. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are labeled, with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean also shown. Inset globe in the top right corner indicates the regional context within Asia. Amritsar: Golden Temple and dining hall Amritsar massacre monument Akal Takht Amritsar, Punjab: buses The Golden Temple with its ornate gold exterior stands beside the white Clock Tower, both reflected in the surrounding pool in Amritsar, India. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre memorial Massacre of Amritsar site
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Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Amritsar. Sep 09, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC - Amritsar: The Indian city where no one goes hungry. Apr 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Mapsodindia.com - Amritsar District Map. Sep 29, 2023
Map added. Jun 26, 2023
Map added. Apr 17, 2023
Add new Web site: India Video - Amritsar, city of Punjab, famous for Golden Temple and remembered for Jallianwala Bagh. Feb 19, 2020
Article revised and updated. Apr 17, 2014
Media added. Apr 17, 2014
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Amritsar, Punjab, India. Aug 01, 2013
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Amritsar, Punjab, India. Sep 19, 2011
Article revised and updated. Jan 06, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Amritsar. Jul 07, 2008
Article revised. Mar 16, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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