Punjab notifies walled city of Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as holy cities
The Punjab Government's Home Department issued a notification on 15 December 2025 according 'holy city' status to the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo.
Summary
The Punjab Government's Home Department issued a notification on 15 December 2025 according 'holy city' status to the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo. The Punjab holy cities decision had been taken as a resolution during a session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha held at Sri Anandpur Sahib, and the notification followed the Governor's approval. The holy city status allows authorities to restrict activities seen as incompatible with their religious sanctity.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 December 2025 (notification)
- Issued by
- Department of Home Affairs, Government of Punjab
- Holy cities
- Walled city of Amritsar; Sri Anandpur Sahib; Talwandi Sabo
- Origin
- Resolution at Punjab Vidhan Sabha session held at Sri Anandpur Sahib
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following was NOT among the places notified as 'holy cities' by Punjab on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Fatehgarh Sahib
The Tribune and Punjab Sarokar: the notification covers the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo. Fatehgarh Sahib is not among them.
The resolution to declare three Punjab towns as holy cities, notified on 15 December 2025, was adopted at a Punjab Vidhan Sabha session held at which place?
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Correct answer: C — Sri Anandpur Sahib
The Tribune and Babushahi: the decision was taken as a resolution during the session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha held at Sri Anandpur Sahib, and the notification followed the Governor's approval.