Amritsar is the spiritual centre of Sikhism, a city in Punjab, India, founded in 1577 by Guru Ram Das around the pool that surrounds the Golden Temple, 30 km from the Pakistan border. Visit the Golden Temple and the Akal Takht and eat at the free langar kitchen, pay respects at Jallianwala Bagh, site of the 1919 massacre, visit the Durgiana Temple, and watch the Attari-Wagah border ceremony.
List of all 14 things to do in Amritsar and where to find them
- Attari-Wagah Border Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Jallianwala Bagh Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Attari–Wagah border ceremony Wikipedia
- Akal Takht Wikipedia
- Durgiana TempleO/S. Hathi Gate, Goal Bagh, Amritsar (Punjab), India Website Wikipedia
- Amritsar train disaster Wikipedia
- Alexandria Hyphasis Wikipedia
- Pul Kanjri Wikipedia
- Central Sikh Museum Wikipedia
- Gandhi Sports Complex Ground Wikipedia
- Jallo Park, Lahore Wikipedia
- Sozo Water Park Wikipedia
- Gumtala Wikipedia
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Amritsar website: www.amritsarcorp.com
- Amritsar travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Amritsar on Wikipedia
- All Amritsar tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Amritsar: Interactive Amritsar Hotel Map
Stay in the walled old city near the Golden Temple to visit at dawn and after dark when it is at its best; the Lawrence Road and Mall Road areas to the north are quieter with more mid-range hotels. Find hotels on the map below.
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