Guru Nanak Dev University: The university was established on 24 November 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev. Today, it is among the three most well known universities in the state. Khalsa College: The college was founded in 1892 to provide western style education to the Indian youth. The college is often... [Read more]

Amritsar is a district located in the northern part of the Indian state of Punjab along the international border with the neighbouring Pakistan. The city of Amritsar is renowned for its world famous Sikh shrine called the Golden Temple or Harimander Sahib (the temple of God). With an area of 5,075 square kilometres, it is the second largest district... [Read more]