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Pul Kanjari is situated 35 km away from Amritsar on Amritsar-Lahore road, near the villages of Daoka and Dhanoa Kalan on the Wagha border. Pul Kanjari is a famous World heritage site declared by UNESCO. It is one among the heritage sight built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, where he used to take rest while passing by along with his royal troop. During his reign, Pul Kanjari was an important trading centre and the king used to stay there for few days when travelling between Lahore and Amritsar. The legend has it that the village was named after a pul (bridge) that was built by the king for a dancer Moran. It is said that one day while crossing the canal one of her shoes fell into the water which vexed her a great deal and a bridge was constructed on her insistence. This fortress also contains a bathing pool, a temple, a Gurudwara and a mosque which were the secular concern of the Maharaja. The village has a monument built in memory of the Jawans who lost their lives in the 1971 war with Pakistan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Pul Kanjari )〕 People used to come to Pul Kanjri from far-flung areas, including Amritsar and Lahore, for shopping. Basically, the town was inhabited by Arora Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus who lived happily till Partition. The historical town has been reduced to a tiny village now. Those who survived the bloodbath in 1947 left the place and settled in Amritsar, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country. But every year on August 22 (mid August), they come here to pay tributes to their ancestors and perform akhand path in the memory of those who had died.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Pul Kanjari )〕 ==History== "Moran" a dancer hailing from nearby village Makhanpura used to perform in the Royal Court ofMaharaja Ranjit Singh. On way she has to cross a small canal linked to river Ravi, which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in order to irrigate Shalimar Gardens of Lahore. This canal at that time was lacking a proper bridge. During one such visits while crossing the canal Moran lost her silver sandals. This pair of sandals was presented to her by the Maharaja. Disappointed over the loss, she refused to perform in the court of Maharaja. When the incident was brought to the notice of Maharaja, he immediately ordered the construction of a bridge on the canal. The dancers were not given much respect in that days, and they were addressed as “Kanjari”. Hence the bridge constructed to facilitate “Moran dancer” was known as “Pul Kanjari”. Known for her interest in art & history and its preservation, Manveen Kaur Sandhu Principal Spring Dale School Amritsar stressed for the need to replace the name “Pul Kanjari” to “Pul Moran” as the word kanjari is taken as an abuse in Punjabi Language. At the same time Ms. Sandhu cited that word Kanjari is a mutation of Persian word Kanchani (means dipped in gold and fully blossomed). She cited that it was the quality and behaviour of Moran that brought her nearer to a king. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was summoned and proclaimed guilty by The Jathedar of “Sri Akal Takhat Sahib” Akali Phoola Singh for this relation of Maharaja with Moran. Maharaja bowed before the “Akal Takht” and accepted the punishment. He was exempted with kora as a fine.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Pul Kanjari Amritsar )〕 Now, this historical memorial has been renovated and being preserved by The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and Govt. of Punjab. The Mosque, Mandir, Baradari and a Sarovar have been given a new touch and the place is worth paying a visit. Shiv Temple On the right side of the memorial is a Shiv Temple made of Nanakshahi Bricks. Inside on the roof of the temple and sides beautiful fresco work can be seen, which has faded by the passage of time. Sarovar Originally, it was a store house (pool) for the water, but later on the name Sarovar was given to it. The water to the pool was supplied from the nearby canal. There is an open space for the gents to take a dip and a covered one for the ladies, whereas there is a sepBold textope for the animals. Baradari The stay house of Maharaja Ranjit Singh known as baradari (the house with 12 doors), is almost in ruins. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pul Kanjri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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