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'''Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan''' is temple panorama complex and an important historical monument of [[Valmikism (religion)|Valmiki]]s located at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath road of [[Amritsar]] city.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/panorama-and-museum-important-to-us-valmiki-community-4386771/ |title=Panorama and museum important to us: Valmiki community |date=21 November 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://punjab.gov.in/key-initiative?view=show&pp_id=3890 |title=Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal - Government of Punjab, India |website=punjab.gov.in |language=en-US |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> Since 1 December 2016, it has an 8-foot-tall<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/For-Dalits-Punjab-rolls-out-a-pre-poll-Valmiki-idol-darshan/articleshow/55506260.cms |title=For Dalits, Punjab rolls out a pre-poll Valmiki idol darshan |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> 800-kg [[Gold plating|gold-plated]] idol of Sage [[Valmiki]] in main section.<ref>{{cite web |title=Punjab Govt declares holiday on Dec 1 |website=uni india |date=30 July 2018 |url=http://www.uniindia.com/punjab-govt-declares-holiday-on-dec-1/states/news/696698.html |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Grand-plans-for-Dalits-in-Punjab/articleshow/56054865.cms |title=Grand plans for Dalits in Punjab |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

==Ancient History==
Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan, dedicated to [[Maharishi Valmiki]] ji is situated 11 km west of Amritsar on Amritsar Lopoke road. As per the mythological beliefs, The temple dates back to the period of Ramayana and the place is famous for the ashram of sage Maharishi Valmiki. It is the place where the sage gave shelter to Sita, wife of Rama when she was abandoned after the Lanka Victory. The place is birthplace of [[Lava]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusha]], sons of [[Ramachandra]], in ashrama of Saint [[Balmiki]].<ref>Hinduism, Dr. S.S. Kapoor, Hemkunt Press, 2005</ref> The great epic [[Ramayana]] is also said to have been written here by Maharishi Valmiki. It is also believed that the fight between Lord Ram Chandra's forces and Lav and Kush had also taken place at Ram Tirth.

==Management==
Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan is managed and maintained by Valmiki Tirath Development Board.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/item/1676-badal-approves-panel-for-development-of-sri-valmiki-ashram-at-ram-tirath |title=Badal approves panel for development of Sri Valmiki Ashram at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913110652/http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/item/1676-badal-approves-panel-for-development-of-sri-valmiki-ashram-at-ram-tirath |archive-date=13 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/valmiki-tirath-sthal-to-be-dedicated-on-dec-1.html |title=Valmiki Tirath Sthal to be dedicated on Dec 1 |last=Pioneer |first=The |work=The Pioneer |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> There was dispute regarding the management of site between Mahant Baldev Giri and Mahant Malkeet Nath of the Bhagwan Valmiki Dhuna Sahib Management Trust. In 2013, [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]] was deployed at the site, due to tension between [[Mahant]]s and [[Valmiki caste|Valmiki]]s.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.yespunjab.com/punjab/item/32957-tension-at-ram-tirath-police-posted-to-guard-foundation-stone-of-rs-115-crore-bhagwan-valmiki-temple |title=Tension at Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath: Police posted to guard foundation stone of Rs. 115 crore Bhagwan Valmiki Temple |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030025509/http://yespunjab.com/punjab/item/32957-tension-at-ram-tirath-police-posted-to-guard-foundation-stone-of-rs-115-crore-bhagwan-valmiki-temple |archive-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 9 September 2014, Punjab government failed to restore the possession of Dhuna Sahib and two other sites at the ancient shrine to mahant Baldev Giri on court orders.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/court-order-to-secure-ram-tirath-not-carried-out/story-IPdFNo3jVv6u1REddd98xJ.html |title=Court order to secure Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath not carried out |date=9 September 2014 |work=hindustan times |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140909/punjab.htm#2 |title=Amritsar admn fails to resolve shrine issue |website=www.tribuneindia.com |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> On 11 September 2014, Police with the help of [[Border Security Force]] broker a compromise between the both parties.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/cops-broker-compromise-in-ram-tirath-land-row/ |title=Cops broker compromise in Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath land row |date=11 September 2014 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/ram-tirath-issue-govt-resolves-dispute-amicably/story-Cs306MK75bL2E3TWM1zi2H.html |title=Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath issue: Govt resolves dispute amicably |date=11 September 2014 |work=hindustan times |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140911/asrtrib.htm#1 |title=Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Temple dispute resolved |website=www.tribuneindia.com |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

==Development==
Foundation stone of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Asthan was laid on 18 October 2016 and this project was designed by Department of Architecture of [[Guru Nanak Dev University]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20131019/punjab.htm#3 |title=CM lays stone for Valmiki Temple at Amritsar |website=www.tribuneindia.com |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> It was inaugurated on 1 December 2016 by the [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/badals-inaugurate-valmiki-temple-in-amritsar-4406041/ |title=Badals inaugurate Valmiki temple in Amritsar |date=2 December 2016 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/Eyes-on-SC-votes-CM-opens-Valmiki-temple/articleshow/55739471.cms |title=Eyes on SC votes, CM opens Valmiki temple |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>
The historic site was renovated with {{INRConvert|200|c}} and has entrance portals at both ends, a sacred pond, [[circumambulation]] with a bridge, a devotee hall with capacity of 5000, a Sanskrit library, a museum and a multi-storey modern car parking with a capacity of 500 four-wheeler vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/rs-200-crore-renovation-project-over-ram-tirath-shrine-to-open-on-december-1st/story-2n3QWCLdbugaeBa0n8JKXN.html |title=Rs 200-crore renovation project over, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath shrine to open on December 1st |date=27 November 2016 |work=hindustan times |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-projects/gcnn/valmiki_temple_amritsar_punjab-project-pages.html |title=VALMIKI TEMPLE, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB |website=worldarchitecture.org |language=en |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ramtirath.jpg|Lord Valmiki temple cum panorama complex
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath3.jpg|8 feet tall gold plated idol of Lord [[Valmiki]]
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath2.jpg|a view of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath01.jpg|Sacred pond at Temple
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath, Amritsar, Punjab.jpg|Chandelier inside main area of Temple
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath1.jpg|Hallway surrounding the Temple
File:Bagwan Valmiki Tirath4.jpg|a view of [[Temple tank]]
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 01.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 02.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 03.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 04.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 05.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 06.jpg|Inner view of Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 07.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple-sacred Pond view
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 08.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple -sacred Pond view
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 09.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 10.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 11.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 12.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple, Statue of Valmiki imparting training to Lov Kush
File:Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal 15.jpg|Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal, temple, painting of Valmiki imparting education to lov Kush, Sita mother is also visible in painting
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Hinduism]]
* [[Valmiki|Lord Valmiki]]
* [[Tourism in Amritsar]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/punjab-to-transform-30-places-as-tourist-attraction-centers.html |title=Punjab to transform 30 places as tourist attraction centers |last=Pioneer |first=The |work=The Pioneer |access-date=30 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Religion in Punjab, India]]

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