02 January, 2023 #Places to Visit

Jallianwala Bagh – What to know Before Planning Trip – asrhelpost.com

Jallianwala Bagh - What to know Before Planning Trip - asrhelpost.com

Located in the heart of the city, Jallianwala Bagh is one of the most significant landmarks and can be easily located. While reaching GoldenTample on Heritage Walk can be easily located. You can opt for any local means of transportation to reach there.

Timings            : 06:30 AM to 07:30 PM
Open : Monday to Sunday (24*7)
Time Required : 1 – 2 hours
Entry Fee          : No entry fee

The Jallianwalla Bagh is a public garden of about 6.27 acres (2.54 ha), walled on all sides, with only five narrow entrances. Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and ‘memorial of national importance’ in Amritsar, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that occurred on the site on the festival of Vaisakhi, 13 April 1919.It houses a museum, gallery and a number of memorial structures.

How To Reach  Jallianwala Bagh To reach Jallianwala Bagh, tourists can either fly to Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport or take a train to Amritsar railway station. Situated a short walk away from the famous Golden Temple in the city, the park is easily accessible via public transportation like autorickshaws, cycle rickshaws and buses or via rental cars.

Jallianwala Bagh Weather Jallianwala Bagh has extreme summers and winters while the temperature is moderate during the monsoon season.  Best Time To Visit  Jallianwala Bagh The park can be visited throughout the year but, the best time for Jallianwala Bagh tourism is during the cooler months of October through March.

The Massacre At Jallianwala BaghThe name Jallianwala Bagh itself evokes a spirit of patriotism in every Indian, bringing back the memory of the worst tragedy in the entire history of India’s freedom struggle. It was here that the British Army led by General Dyer launched open fire on an unarmed gathering of men, women and children during a peaceful public meeting. The incident, which took place on 13th April, 1919, resulted in the death of hundreds of innocent civilians of India.

Remembering The Martyrs Of Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy In 1961, a memorial was constructed on the site of the 1919 Amritsar massacre to commemorate the sacrifices of people who became victims of the ruthless firing. To this day, the bullet marks visible on the boundary wall of the park serve as constant reminders of the appalling massacre. The well into which many people jumped and drowned in an attempt to guard themselves from the onslaught of bullets is also preserved inside the park. At the entrance of this public park is a memorial tablet that gives an account of the history. Another part of the garden has the Flame of Liberty, an eternal flame of remembrance lit in the memory of those who died during the tragic massacre at Jallianwala Bagh. Managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust, this park-cum-memorial is open to public everyday, from 6 am to 9 pm in summer and from 7 am to 8 pm in winter. Those opting for Jallianwala Bagh tourism can take out time to visit nearby popular attractions like the Golden Temple and Wagah Border.

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