Amritsar Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Amritsar is a holy city in Punjab, in the Plains of India.
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Understand
The name of the city derives from the name of the pool around the Golden Temple (aka Harmandir Sahib) and means holy pool of nectar (Amrit: nectar; Sar: (short for sarovar) lake) .
The Sikhs are rightfully very proud of this city and their Gurdwara (place of worship), which is very beautiful and unique. The spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion, the Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib was initiated by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdaas Ji and completed in 1601 by his successor Guru Arjan Dev Ji. It is now a major travel and tourism centre for many foreigners.
Get in
By plane
- Amritsar airport. Located on the outskirts of the city and is a 20-25 min drive. There are a number of international flights which have started operating to Amritsar. There are also flights connecting from Indian cities of Delhi and Chandigarh.
By train
- Express Train Originating in Delhi.
By car
By bus
By boat
Get around
See
- The Golden Temple [1] is the main attraction in the city, and the most important religious place to the Sikhs.
Do
The Wagah Border (with Pakistan) is very close. Watch the flag ceremony every evening at sun down
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Drink
Sleep
Budget
- Golden Temple Free to anyone of any religion. The facilities are basic and you must respect the Sikh culture at all times whilst inside the temple.
Mid-range
- Royal Castle A nice hotel located in the city about 15 min from the Golden Temple. Though they claim to be 3 star it is more like a 2 star hotel. They have decent rooms priced at approx Rs. 2,100 a night.
- Ritz Plaza A more classy hotel also located in the city with good rooms and service. Price starts at approx Rs. 2,500 a night.
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Cope
Get out
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