Amritsar, September 27
Tourism Minister Hira Singh Gabria inaugurated the Heritage Walk in the holy city today. Now, tourists from across the globe will be able to get a feel of the old world charm of the city which was established by the fourth Sikh master, Guru Ramdas, in 1574. Gabria said the Heritage Walk featured heritage buildings of all religions.
The two-hour walk, which showcases 14 heritage buildings, will start at 8 am everyday from the Town Hall and conclude at the Golden Temple.
The nearly 2.5 km walk will take the visitors to a guided tour criss-crossing a maze of narrow roads.
The Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) got the project prepared by nationally acclaimed expert Debashish Nayak. The walk covers the Saragarhi Gurdwara, Quila Ahluwalia, Chowk Jallebiyan Wala, Akhara Sangalwala, Akhara Chitta, the Darshani Deori, Baba Bohar, Thakurdwara Dariana Mal, Chaurasti Attari chowk, Taksal, Radha Krishan Mandir and Akhara Brahm Buta.
Principal Secretary, tourism, Geetika Kalha said the Heritage Walk would be free of cost for the first month. Subsequently, domestic tourists would have to pay Rs 25 per person and foreign tourists would have to shell out Rs 75 per person. Another walk showing all the sarovars (holy ponds) inside the walled city would start in December. A train connecting all the five Takhts would be started in December too.
Addressing a Press conference, Gabria said the state was ranked 14th in the country in the number of tourist arrivals. He said 60 Sulabh complexes were being constructed in the major cities of the state.
Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu, Mayor Shwait Malik, DC Rajat Aggarwal, MC Commissioner Dharampal Gupta, SAD leaders Gurpartap Singh Tikka, Upkar Singh Sandhu and Bawa Singh Gumanpura were present at the conference.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
- The 2.5 km two-hour walk showcases 14 heritage buildings
- It will daily begin at 8 am from the Town Hall and conclude at the Golden Temple
- The project prepared by nationally acclaimed expert Debashish Nayak
- Heritage Walk to be free for the first month. Subsequently, domestic tourists to pay Rs 25 per person and foreign tourists Rs 75 per person
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