Five sarovars of Amritsar

Santokhsar

Many sacred Sikh shrines can be found in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar. Of particular importance are the five sacred pools in this city. These are called sarovars and it is the practice of some Sikhs to have a dip in all five of these holy pools. The ritual, apart from being good exercise, acquaints one with the importance of these five sites.

Ramsar

These five holy Sarovars are:

Bibeksar

• Amritsar (1586) (the name is now used more to refer to the city rather then the sarovar)
• Santokhsar (1587-88)
• Ramsar (1602-03)
• Kaulsar (1627)
• Bibeksar (1628) This sarovar is located to south/south-east of the most important landmark for the Sikhs, the Harimandir Sahib.