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'''Amritsar''' is a city in north-west [[India]] and the spiritual centre of the {{Wiki|Sikhism|Sikh}} religion. It served as the seat of the [[Sikh Empire]] under [[Ranjit Singh]] during the early 19th century.
|image = ACC India DB Amritsar.png
|state = [[India]]
|rulers = {{Wiki|Mughal Empire}} {{c|1574–1857}}<br>{{Wiki|British Raj}} {{c|1858–1947}}<br>{{Wiki|Dominion of India|Dominion}}/Republic {{c|1948–present}}
|factions = [[Assassins]]
*[[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Brotherhood]]
|founded = [[Guru Ram Das]]
|date = 1574
|landmark = [[Harmandir Sahib]]<br>[[Ranjit Singh's summer palace]]
}}
'''Amritsar''' is a city in north-west [[India]] and the spiritual centre of the {{Wiki|Sikhism|Sikh}} religion in the state of {{Wiki|Punjab, India|Punjab}}.


The [[First Civilization]] once inhabited the region, and by 1839, ruins of the First Civilization remained intact underneath the city, where Ranjit Singh kept the [[Koh-i-Noor]] hiden. As of 1839, Amritsar also served as the headquarters of the Indian Brotherhood of [[Assassins]].
==History==
The city was founded by [[Guru Ram Das]], who gave it the name Amritsar, after a sacred lake constructed in 1574. That same year, he picked the site and ordered the construction of the [[Harmandir Sahib]], commonly known as the "Golden Temple". The construction would not be completed until 1604, 23 years after his death.<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Amritsar (India)]]</ref>


==Reference==
Ram Das' successor, [[Guru Arjan]], would go on to construct another sacred site in the city, on the same location where the first guru, [[Guru Nanak]], would go to meditate.<ref name="ACCI" />
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''
 
Amritsar became the capital of Punjab after the creation of the [[Sikh Empire]] by [[Ranjit Singh]] in 1801.<ref name="ACCI" /> By 1839, [[Isu]] [[Tosha Khana|ruins]] remained intact underneath the city, where Ranjit Singh kept the [[Koh-i-Noor]] hidden. As of 1839, Amritsar also served as the headquarters of the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''</ref>
 
In 1841, the [[East India Company]], under the [[Templars]]' influence, increased their presence in the city to search for the Isu ruins located underneath the late Ranjit Singh's [[Ranjit Singh's summer palace|summer palace]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Absent Handler]]</ref> After kidnapping the Assassin [[Mentor]] [[Hamid (Amritsar)|Hamid]] and stealing the Koh-i-Noor he safeguarded,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Quest Begins]]</ref> the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]] accessed the Isu temple and used the Koh-i-Noor in conjunction with a [[Precursor box]] to produce a [[Isu map|map]] pointing to [[Herat Temple|another temple]] in [[Afghanistan]].<ref name="Enemy Revealed">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref>
 
However, the Templars' plans were sabotaged by [[Arbaaz Mir]], who rescued Hamid and confronted Sleeman inside the Isu ruins, inadvertently leading to their destruction.<ref name="Enemy Revealed"/> Later, Arbaaz retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and the Precursor box from the Templars, prompting Sleeman to seize the summer palace and take Princess [[Pyara Kaur]] hostage in a plot to recover the [[Piece of Eden|Pieces of Eden]]. Although he managed to retrieve the box, Arbaaz rescued Pyara and escaped with the Koh-i-Noor, which he gave to the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Ethan Frye]] to hide.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Rescue (India)|The Rescue]]</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
The establishing image of Amritsar was replaced by a close-up of Arbaaz Mir's eyes in the final version of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]'' following criticism from Sikh fans. The original preview can be seen [http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Assassin-Creed-Brahman-Graphic-Novel-Set-India-57669.html here].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACBM-Amritsar.jpg|Amritsar as shown in ''Brahman''
ACCI 03.jpg|A marketplace in Amritsar
ACCI 07.jpg|Arbaaz traversing Amritsar
Chronicles-India 1.jpg|Arbaaz overlooking the summer palace
ACCI 06.jpg|Arbaaz performing a [[Leap of Faith]] at the summer palace
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{ACBM}}
{{ACUW}}
{{ACC}}
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 10 May 2026

Amritsar is a city in north-west India and the spiritual centre of the Sikh religion in the state of Punjab.

History[edit | edit source]

The city was founded by Guru Ram Das, who gave it the name Amritsar, after a sacred lake constructed in 1574. That same year, he picked the site and ordered the construction of the Harmandir Sahib, commonly known as the "Golden Temple". The construction would not be completed until 1604, 23 years after his death.[1]

Ram Das' successor, Guru Arjan, would go on to construct another sacred site in the city, on the same location where the first guru, Guru Nanak, would go to meditate.[1]

Amritsar became the capital of Punjab after the creation of the Sikh Empire by Ranjit Singh in 1801.[1] By 1839, Isu ruins remained intact underneath the city, where Ranjit Singh kept the Koh-i-Noor hidden. As of 1839, Amritsar also served as the headquarters of the Indian Brotherhood of Assassins.[2]

In 1841, the East India Company, under the Templars' influence, increased their presence in the city to search for the Isu ruins located underneath the late Ranjit Singh's summer palace.[3] After kidnapping the Assassin Mentor Hamid and stealing the Koh-i-Noor he safeguarded,[4] the Master Templar William Sleeman accessed the Isu temple and used the Koh-i-Noor in conjunction with a Precursor box to produce a map pointing to another temple in Afghanistan.[5]

However, the Templars' plans were sabotaged by Arbaaz Mir, who rescued Hamid and confronted Sleeman inside the Isu ruins, inadvertently leading to their destruction.[5] Later, Arbaaz retrieved the Koh-i-Noor and the Precursor box from the Templars, prompting Sleeman to seize the summer palace and take Princess Pyara Kaur hostage in a plot to recover the Pieces of Eden. Although he managed to retrieve the box, Arbaaz rescued Pyara and escaped with the Koh-i-Noor, which he gave to the British Assassin Ethan Frye to hide.[6]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The establishing image of Amritsar was replaced by a close-up of Arbaaz Mir's eyes in the final version of Assassin's Creed: Brahman following criticism from Sikh fans. The original preview can be seen here.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]