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By admin on November 29, 2009
As the forts of Gobindgarh and Phillaur complete 200 years, G. S. Aujla traces their importance in Punjab’s history from The Tribune, 29 November 2009. The year 2009 marks the bicentenary of the completion of two historic and strategic forts of Punjab — the Gobindgarh fort of Amritsar and the Phillaur fort — on the [...]
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By admin on March 21, 2009
A wall built during Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s reign, along with 12 gates with Nanakshahi bricks for the city’s defence, has been virtually destroyed. Earlier, the British demolished the wall on the western side facing Gobindgarh Fort.
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By admin on October 6, 2008
Monday would witness a magnificent historical moment in the history of the Holy City when the Army would hand over Fort Gobindgarh to the civil administration.
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By admin on September 7, 2008
After overcoming numerous glitches for handing over the historic Gobindgarh Fort, presently under the Army occupation, the district administration after prolonged negotiations has managed to give a go ahead for the restoration work of the fort from tomorrow.
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By admin on December 24, 2007
It might take at least six more months before the gates of the historic Gobindgarh Fort are thrown open to the public, as work on construction of its boundary wall is still not complete. Moreover, the district administration has run out of funds to undertake the necessary changes here. While the fort had been handed [...]
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By admin on September 18, 2007
The Central government has earmarked Rs 50 crore for the preservation and restoration of Gobindgarh Fort, built in 1760, and Rs 10 crore for conservation of the 250-year-old Ahluwalia Fort, near the Golden Temple.
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By admin on June 13, 2007
Punjab government has sought help of international experts for restoration and preservation of heritage sites in the holy city. Unveiling the government’s ambitious tourism plan, principal secretary tourism and cultural affairs, Geetika Kalha said renowned experts would give valuable tips to administration regarding the renovation work of historical sites to attract the tourist inflow.
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By admin on June 5, 2007
Amritsar, June 4: It might be a while before the city can get its proposed ‘Char-Bagh’ in the Company Gardens, a fully renovated Ram Bagh Gate and the much-awaited Gobindgarh Fort. For, the tardy pace of work on the conservation of heritage buildings in the Holy City, some of which are related to Maharaja Ranjit [...]
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By admin on April 25, 2007
Various experts and heritage lovers urged the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to set up Guru Ramdass Urban Welfare & Aesthetical Conservation Centre (GURUWACC) comprising of conservationists and heritage experts for renovation or development of historical gurdwaras. They were speaking on a special function to mark the World Heritage Day organised by the Punjab Heritage [...]
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By admin on April 1, 2007
With the district administration keen on playing a perfect host to tourists converging on Amritsar, the residents have been promised a detailed plan to make the holy city more attractive by developing more places of interest. “The idea is that the city should have more places of interest besides the Golden Temple and Wagah border,” [...]
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