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Punjab with its rich cultivating lands has traditionally been an agrarian society since the time of the ancient Harappan Civilization. Punjab is also called "The Granary of India" or "The Bread Basket of India," as it produces 1% of the world's rice, 2% of India’s wheat. The geographical position of the Punjab benefits from soil and climate, immense fertile plains and abundant water-supply which leads to good cultivation.
In another of the series of photographs at Darbar Sahib by photographer Felice Beato we see an aerial view of the Darbar Sahib complex taken from the Baba Atal tower. The entire lost palace is visible in this photograph and its majestic size and scale is breathtaking even in this distant view. This very rare image is the only known photograph showing the entire lost palace.
Clock Tower of Amritsar ca. January 24, 1906, photographed by Hannah P. dams from the rooftop of Darbar Sahib, gelatin silver print. The large out of place Gothic style clock tower built by the British and completed in 1874 dominated over Darbar Sahib and the Amritsar skyline. source: SikhMuseum.com.
A group of Sikh men outside the entrance to Hyde Park Corner, circa 38 Breathtaking Pictures From The Early Days Of The London Underground Vintage Pictures, Old Pictures, Old Photos, Vintage London, Old London, Vintage Man, Oscar Wilde, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Mega Series
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco has a collection of manuscript folios of the popular Sikh literature called Janam Sakhi (lit. Life Stories). These date between 1800–1900, acquired in Punjab (India or Pakistan). A part of these manuscripts are in the Kapany collection. A Janam-sakhi is a miracle-filled, mythical hagiography. The earliest versions were written about 50 to 80 years after Guru Nanak's death. With time, these legends expanded and became more elaborate and depict the founder of Sikhism to possess miraculous powers. He travels extensively in these legends and the miracles are set in different locations in South Asia and the Middle East. He also meets ancient mythical figures of oth
A new pub being planned near Leicester's Guru Nanak Gurdwara, sign a petition to oppose it Shaftesbury Hall was formerly a Heritage Fireplace showroom and shop but the original building was named after Lord Chefsbury, the great Victorian social reformer, and was an educational and recreational charity.
