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Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar (Video)

Jallianwala Bagh is one of historic places situated in famous city of Punjab, Amritsar. Here hundreds of people died and more than thousands got injured when British police officer Gen Dyer opened fire on more than 20000 innocent and unarmed people including children and women who got trapped in Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April, 1919. This incidence shocked whole India and increased protests against the British Government. People can watch same bullets marks retained as such in Jallianwala Bagh. From Golden Temple, people can reach Jallianwala Bagh by five minute walk.

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