Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a historic garden and memorial of national importance close to the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India, preserved in the memory of those wounded and killed in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that took place on the site on the festival of Baisakhi Day, 13 April 1919. The 7-acre (28,000 m2) site houses a museum, gallery and several memorial structures. It is managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust, and was renovated between 2019 and 2021.
Jallianwala Bagh | |
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Entrance with statue of Udham Singh | |
Type | Memorial site |
Location | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Coordinates | 31.620521°N 74.880565°E |
Area | 7-acre (28,000 m2) |
Original use | Garden |
Governing body | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust |
Owner | Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust |
Location in Punjab, India Jallianwala Bagh (India) |
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