Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden and national memorial in Amritsar, marking the site of one of the most significant and tragic events in India's struggle for independence.
History
On 13 April 1919, British troops under General Reginald Dyer opened fire without warning on a large, unarmed crowd gathered for a peaceful meeting in this walled garden, killing hundreds of people (estimates vary widely, from official colonial figures to much higher Indian estimates) — a massacre that became a turning point in galvanizing India's independence movement.
What to See
The garden preserves bullet marks still visible in some walls, a memorial flame, and the well into which many people jumped trying to escape the gunfire. A museum on the grounds documents the massacre and its historical context in detail.
Entry Fees
Entry to Jallianwala Bagh is free.
Best Time to Visit
Daytime hours, allowing enough time to walk the grounds and visit the museum — many visitors combine it with a Golden Temple visit, since the two sites are close together.
How to Reach
Jallianwala Bagh is a short walk from the Golden Temple in central Amritsar.
