KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA HOSHIARPUR
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) , Amritsar was established in 2005 under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana with full financial assistance from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). 12.0 acres of land was donated by Gram Panchayat, Village Jahangir, Block Verka & adjoining 7.5 Acres of land donated by village Nag Kalan, Block Majitha Amritsar. This total 19.5 acres of land is very fertile & is situated on Majitha Road at the distance of 12 km from Amritsar city. This farm is establised for the benefit of various sections of rural society. The KVK campus is located at about 155 kilometers distance from the main PAU, Ludhiana campus. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is an innovative science based institution which imparts trainings viz.: Practising Farmers/Farm women (short term-1-2 days), Vocational Trainings for Rural Youth (3-7 days) in the disciplines of Crop Production, Plant Protection, Horticulture, Soil Science, Animal Science and Home Science for farmers, farm women and unemployed rural youths. Read More... |
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» Brief History of Amritsar
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Amritsar, literally a Pool of Nectar, derives its name from
Amrit Sarovar, the holy tank that surrounds the fabulous
Golden Temple. First time visitors to Amritsar could be
forgiven for the impression that Amritsar is like any other
small town in northern India. But Amritsar stands head and
shoulders above any other city, its status elevated and
sanctified by the presence of the venerable Golden Temple.
Located in the heart of Amritsar, the temple complex is
surrounded by a maze of narrow lanes, or katras, that house
one of the busiest markets in India. |
But the Golden Temple is a serene presence, radiating a calm
that makes people bow their heads in reverence. The gurudwara,
as Sikh temples are called, is the holiest of Sikh shrines. It
is not just Sikhs who travel to the Golden Temple to pay
homage, the sacred shrine is equally revered by Hindus and
people of other faiths who, too, make the pilgrimage to offer
prayers at Harmandir Sahib. There more to Amritsar than that -
Amongst other sights is Jallianwala Bagh, site of the gruesome
massacre of unarmed Indians by British troops. A major tourist
attraction these days is the Indo-Pakistan border crossing at
Wagah, just a short distance from Amritsar, with its elaborate
change-of-guards drill with a lot of strutting and
intimidatory showing off by both sides.
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