The city is dominated by the history of the Sikhs and many of their sacred shrines are found in and around the city. It was established by Guru Ramdas. The city has highest temporal seat of Sikhs "The Harimandir Sahib" popularly known as Golden Temple. The city has central old city called walled city. It has narrow zig zag streets mostly developed in the 17th and 18th century. The city has a peculiar example of introvert planning system and has uniques areas called Katras. The Katras are self styled residential units that provided unique defence system during attacks on the city.

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Amritsar city situated in northern Punjab state of northwestern India lies about 15 miles (25 km) east of the border with Pakistan. Amritsar is an important city in Punjab and is a major commercial, cultural, and transportation centre. It is also the centre of Sikhism and the site of the Sikh?s principal place of worship.

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Modern Amritsar is currently seeing rapid urban growth. To facilitate the development process, the Government of India and Government of Punjab have released a Rs.3,150 Crore (roughly 769 million USD) plan to guide Amritsar to world class status. The planned budget would fund construction of roads, sewage management, water, and a mass Rapid Transport transit system. Historically known as a Holy City, Amritsar is now a building location for luxury penthouses, apartments, and highrises built to accommodate the men and women working in Amritsar's developing financial centre. Even more, malls, clubs, and parks are on the list to make Amritsar a world class tourist destination. To protect Amritsar's historical and religious heritage, the new budget reserves an estimated Rs.36 crore for the preservation of all religious shrines in the city. A further Rs.106 crore is allocated for the construction of a city Convention Centre.

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