Shan-e-Punjab

About this journey

The tour of Shan-e-Punjab is an exclusive Sikh pilgrimage or Gurdwara tour. The tour begins at the capital city of India – New Delhi with a visit to the Iconic Red Fort of Old Delhi and enjoying a rickshaw ride through the narrow streets of Chandni Chowk and driving through “Lutyen’s Delhi”. Travel to Himachal Pradesh to visit Gurdwara Paonta Sahib dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh Ji the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. The Sikh pilgrimage tour further takes you to Anandpur Sahib or Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib founded by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji, the ninth Guru of Sikhs in Himachal Pradesh. Your tour culminates at Amritsar, literally meaning “Holy pool of nectar”. Home to the Golden Temple Amritsar is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion. Visit the spectacular Golden Temple, a place of great beauty and sublime peacefulness. Continue to Jallianwala Bagh that commemorates the 1500 Indians killed or wounded when a British officer ordered his soldiers to shoot on unarmed protesters in 1919 and showcasing an exhibition telling the stories of victims, and a Matryrs’ Gallery, with portraits of Independence heroes. An excursion to the Indo – Pak border at Wagah to watch Border Retreat Ceremony! Wagah is the only land border open between Pakistan and India. This ritual of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces is an enthralling sight.

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