How Amritsar Got Its Name
Iksvaku (predecessor of Shri Ram) performed Yajnas at this holy place & was named Iksvakusar after him. The spot where Dukh Bhajani Beri stands was where Amrit was brought to revive Shri Ram in his war with sons (Lav & Kush). That’s how it got the name Amritsar.
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