Jallianwala Bagh
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A walled garden in Amritsar where British troops fired on an unarmed crowd on 13 April 1919, now a national memorial to those who were killed.
MemorialNear the Golden Temple, AmritsarBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- The flame-shaped memorial pillar
- Walls still showing bullet marks
- The Martyrs' Well, into which many people jumped to escape the firing
- Galleries telling the story of the massacre and the freedom struggle
- The narrow lane that was the main way in and out of the garden
Significance
On Baisakhi day 1919, troops under Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer opened fire without warning on people gathered in the garden. The massacre shocked the country and strengthened the movement for freedom. The site is managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust.