The Bagh is now a national memorial and a well-maintained garden. An impressive monument in the form of a rising flame dedicated to the memory of the martyrs stands amidst it.
Public rallies and mass cultural gatherings used to take place in Jallianwala Bagh. It is located 400 meters north of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple). In 1919, the then British Deputy Governor General Dyer had ordered against any gathering, demonstration or mass protest. On April 13’1919, a crowd of devotees gathered in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to celebrate Baisakhi festival. The ground is surrounded by high walls from all four sides with only a narrow passage to enter and exit. General Dyer suddenly arrived at the spot and ordered the policemen to shoot indiscriminately & without warning. It caused more than 2000 casualties. India expressed its outrage against it in the form of mass uprising. Mahatma Gandhi called for a strike at the national level and started a non-cooperation movement that became a major foundation stone for the freedom struggle of India. Dignitaries from across the globe dignitaries come here to pay homage to the innocent people killed by the colonial regime. Still, the well and other parts of this historical place depict many aspects of that horrible incidence. Today, Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar is a memorial offering tribute to the fallen victims.
To explore the Jallianwala Bagh, the visitors enter through a gate. From there, they keep on walking through a narrow passageway
that leads them to a big park. At the time of the attack in 1919, the British soldiers stood at this entrance, thus no one was
able to leave this place. Every evening, four lamps elegantly illuminate the cenotaph. Jallianwala Bagh is open for all day and
entry is free of cost. The informative signs are placed there in English language which helps tourist to know about the park’s
landmarks and artefacts. It’s a must-see place to visit in Punjab in almost all Amritsar tour packages.