Municipal Boundary

National List Monument

State List Monument

Other Monument

Walled City Monument

Religious Buildings

Green Space

Sarovar

Sikh Period Structures

British Period Structures

Master Plan Amritsar-2031

City Development Plan-2025

Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board

List of Heritage

Monuments

Precinct–A : Khalsa College, 1892

(Area: 300 Acres)

Planned by great architect, Bhai Ram Singh, it is an example of hybrid of Mughal

(Jharokhas, Jali work, Chattris) and Rajputana architecture (arches and pillars).

Present Status- Structures condition is good and minor preservation works are out

by Lahore Conservation Society.

Precinct–B : Ram Bagh Palace, Gardens and Rambagh Deori, 1818

(Area: 84 Acres)

It is the Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The garden is built on the

model of famous Shalimar Gardens of Lahore.

Present Status - ASI listed monument of national importance. Restoration work is

under progress.

The 100m prohibited zone regulation has led to relocation of three clubs (Service

Club, Amritsar Club, Lumsden Club) along with slums encroaching the gardens.

Precinct–C : Gobindgarh Fort, 1760

(Area: 1500Acres)

Known as Bhangian da Qila, it was rebuilt in 1805 as a treasury by Mahraja Ranjit

Singh.

Present Status- ASI listed monument of State. Earlier it was under the Indian army but

now has been handed over to State Tourism Department for converting it into a heritage

hotel. . Preservation work is under progress.

Precinct–D : Durgiana Mandir, Sarovar, Sita Temple, Hanuman Temple, 1908

(Area: 25 Acres)

Constructed similar to Golden Temple and is a major Hindu attraction place in Punjab.

Present Status - Looked after by Durgiana Temple Committee and is in a good

condition

Outside the precinct the main issues are; slums located around it, Traffic Congestion,

inadequate parking and waste management.

Precinct E - Walled City and Gates

Built during 1866-1868 by Maharaja Ranjit Singh

built

Present Status – It has12 gates of which 6 have

been demolished.

300 Monuments Listed by INTACH within the

walled City

32 Monuments Listed by Municipal Corporation

Amritsar.

Entire Walled City has been nominated for

UNESCO listing.

There are several Precincts within the walled city:

i) Golden Temple, Amrit Sarovar, Bungas and

Galiara, 1604

ii) Other important Gurudwaras along with their

historic water tanks. Eg.

Gurudwara Baba Atal Rai-1778

Gurudwara Bibeksar-1628

Gurudwara Shahidan

Gurudwara Guru ka Mahal

iii) Each Katra is a Historic Precinct in itself as this

have a history associated, were set up by Sikh

Chiefs and were originally walled community.

Eg. Katra Dulo – Still residential structures have

not been modified.

Precinct -E (i) : Golden Temple, Amrit

Sarovar, Bungas and Galiara, 1604

Highest seat of the Sikh religion.

Approx 1 lakh people visit the temple every

day. Almost 4-5 lakh people visit Golden Temple

on Baisakhi, Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Located in the centre of the walled it and

looked after by SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara

Parbandhak Committee). The temple and temple

complex is in a good condition and the frescos

present inside are being restored by Dronah.

Objective:

To identify the existing precincts in the city along with other areas of historic importance.

Sikh Period (1799–1849)

British Period (1858 – 1947)

Khalsa College

Ram Bagh Palace

Gobindgharh Fort

Durgiana Temple

Close to this precinct lies Jallianwala Bagh, (1919), which is one of the prominent centers for the Freedom

Struggle. Before 1919 massacre, it was a public square.