Jallianwala Bagh
ਜੱਲ੍ਹਿਆਂਵਾਲਾ ਬਾਗ਼
The site where British troops massacred unarmed civilians in 1919. Bullet holes in the walls and the Martyrs' Well remain, marking a turning point in India's independence movement.
On April 13, 1919, British General Dyer ordered troops to fire on thousands of civilians gathered in the garden. Official records put the death toll at 379, though the actual number was far higher. The incident sparked a nationwide anti-British backlash and became a turning point in India's independence movement. The garden preserves the bullet marks on the walls and the 'Martyrs' Well,' where many people jumped to escape. The flame-shaped memorial at the center was renovated in 2021, with an exhibition hall and a light show added. Admission is free, and it is about a 3-minute walk from the Golden Temple.
Opening hours
About 6:30 AM–7:30 PM
Nearby sights
- Guru Ram Das Langar
- Heritage Street
- Central Sikh Museum
- Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
- Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai
- Akal Takht
- Partition Museum
- Bharawan Da Dhaba