Amritsar
Amritsar is one of the most beautiful
cities of India. The Golden Temple is the main landmark of Amritsar, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the cultural and spiritual centre of the Sikh religion. In the 16th century, Guru Ram Das (the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism) bought land and founded the city. Amritsar has other monuments worth visiting as the Akhal Takht, the Durgiana Mandir, the Serai Amanat Khan and the Fatehabad Mosque. Once in Amritsar you should visit the small village of Wagah close to Lahore in Pakistan where it happens daily the Wagah Border Ceremony, something very remarkable. Hotels in Amritsar
What visit in Amritsar: Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple); Fatehabad Mosque; Akhal Takht; Durgiana Mandir; Serai Amanat Khan; Jallianwala Bagh; Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum;
Restaurants in Amritsar
- Crystal Restaurant
- The Yellow Chilli
- Kobe Sizzlers
- Bade Bhai Ka Brothers Dhaba
- Astoria Food Pavilion
Transports in Amritsar
Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport (ATQ): There are domestic and international flights to Amritsar.
By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Indian cities.
Maps of Amritsar
Map of Amritsar
Where is Amritsar on Map of India