GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Goa
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Amritsar
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Jaipur
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Kochi
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Detailed explanation-1: -With history spanning over 433 years, Amritsar has emerged as the premier city of the state of Punjab and is known as not only its economic but also religious and political capital. City of Golden Temple, also symbolizes the spiritual heritage of the people of Punjab.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amritsar is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. Amritsar is nicknamed the “Golden temple city".
Detailed explanation-3: -The temple was destroyed several times by Afghan invaders and was finally rebuilt in marble and copper overlaid with gold foil during the reign (1801–39) of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The structure thus became known as the Golden Temple.
Detailed explanation-4: -Amritsar, city, northern Punjab state, northwestern India. It lies about 15 miles (25 km) east of the border with Pakistan. Amritsar is the largest and most important city in Punjab and is a major commercial, cultural, and transportation centre.