Amritsar
Discover Amritsar : The Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar, meaning 'a pool of nectar'. It has grown from a sacred village pond into a spiritual temporal centre of Sikh culture. Amritsar is the soul of Punjab and today it is India’s important distribution centre of dry-fruits. It is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is also the city where Jallianwala Bagh, the garden where scores of innocent Indian people were massacred by the British. Amritsar is an institution by itself.
Gobindgarh Fort Amritsar :Gobindgarh Fort – the very symbol of Punjab. A symbol of the times when Punjab was forged. Spread across a grand 43 acres, right in the heart of Amritsar city, this magnificent, heritage site has a glorious history of its own, spanning across over 257 years- right from the era of the Bhangi Misl to Maharaja Ranjit Singh- The Lion Of Punjab- to the British East India Company to The Indian Army. And now finally it opens its gates to the people of Punjab. Discover the grand stories of the past.
The Gobindgarh Fort experience is the perfect blend of History, Culture and Technology. It’s Edutainment at its best.
SHER-E-PUNJAB (Lion-of-Punjab) a show on Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A 7D show on Maharaja Ranjit Singh in a never before seen format - which will transport you to the 19th century in an immersive way. The show will leave you enchanted. A preview will introduce you to the ages just before the Maharaja forged the powerful state of Punjab. Internationally renowned film director, Mr. Ketan Mehta, has directed this show.
- Show duration-25 mins
- Timings: Throughout the day
THE SPIRIT OF PUNJAB – live performances of amazing forms from the state- GATKA-GIDDA-BHANGDA - Punjab’s rich performing art forms are scheduled full day-From the energetic Bhangda to the graceful and vibrant Gidda set to charming folk tunes, as well as the powerful Gatka will both amaze and charm you. And as the sun is about to set, the mood in the fort changes. A grand procession emerges with musicians and dancers in traditional costumes performing a vibrant montage of Punjabi cultural experience with some death defying feats from the incredible martial arts form Gatka.
And then when the night falls, the fort is illuminated with dazzling lights.
KANDA BOLDIYAN NE (whispering walls) – a show on the story ofGobindgarh
Against the backdrop of the original façade of the Dyer’s Bungalow –a wall 100 ft. x 50 ft. see a Multi-Media sound and light show, with laser lights, computer animation and Projection mapping technologies, immerse yourself in the legend of Gobindgarh Fort where these seemingly mute walls, have a story to tell of the sweep of history. This infotainment show, brought to you with 20,000 lumens projectors and 7.1 surround sound, will mesmerize you as you sit in the historic open lawns of the fort and revel in the gorgeous evenings of Amritsar.