Martyr's Memorial

Death comes to all, but sacrifice build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold

Jallianwala Bagh Martyr's Memorial, is a historical monument stands for the glorious freedom struggle of India. This site witnessed the massacre of over 2000 innocent people by the British

Amar Jyothi - The memorial

History reminds us what never happens twice.

Looking into the flickering flame all I could see was women and children being crushed under the heels of those who trying to escape and the sounds of screaming, running innocent people.

Important notice

We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs

Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire on an unarmed gathering in Jallianwala Bagh. 1,650 rounds were fired into the complex, with the narrow only exit blocked by the troops. Close to 2000 people died either directly hit by bullets or by jumping into the well to escape from the bullets. Most of those that died were not freedom fighters but rather villagers that had arrived in Amritsar for the Indian festival Baisakhi and had gathered in the park.

Bullet Marks

The people who have really made history are the martyrs.

As we passed the narrow entrance and entered into the garden, we can clearly visualize what took place on that unfortunate April day. A section of wall with bullet marks still visible is preserved .The Jallianwala Bagh memorial that stands today as a mute testimony

A scene of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

You cannot kill the truth. You cannot kill justice

Jallianwala Bagh is a sprawling memory of the great tragedy, which evokes the patriotic spirit in every Indian. It was here, that the worst massacre in the entire history of Indian freedom struggle took place .

Black page in history

A generation which ignores history has no past and no future

It is said that there were not less than 25000 men, women and children gathered to participate in the protest meeting. They included Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. Not long after the meeting had started, General Dyer appeared on the scene with his armed troops and without any warning ordered firing, aimed at dispersing the crowd through he had blocked the only exit of enclosure.

Jalianwallah Bagh

Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance

A historical monument that tells the sad story of mass killing during the independence movement in India, Jalianwallah Bagh..