 Amritsar (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ) Travel Guide, India
Amritsar, India
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Amritsar (Pubjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ) is a city in Punjab, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district. The city has a population of 1.5 million people within the Amritsar district which has 3.7 million inhabitants.
Amritsar is the site of Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple of Amritsar, the spiritual and cultural center of Sikhism.
Guide to Amritsar Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Amritsar which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Golden Temple of Amritsar
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More on Amritsar
Amritsar was founded by Guru Ram Das in 1574. Through much of its initial history, many of the Sikh leaders were captured and tortured by the Mughals, who attacked and attempted to occupy Amritsar on many occasions.
Today modern Amritsar is a center for medicare in northern India. It is also a major local tourist destination, and is an important center for handicrafts, carpets and fabrics.
Budget Travel to Amritsar
Most visitors fly to Amritsar from Delhi. The Raja Sansi International Airport is 11 km from downtown Amritsar. You can take a taxi from the airport to the city.
Budget Travel within Amritsar
The most practical way is to take a cycle rickshaw or an auto rickshaw. Hire them for the whole day to visit all the sights swiftly.
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Places of Interest in Amritsar
- Golden Temple of Amritsar
The holiest shrine of the Sikh community.
- Baba Atal Tower
Site where the son of Hargobind, the sixth Guru of Sikhism, attained martyrdom
- Jallianwala Bagh
Site of the 1919 Amritsar Massacre.
- Mata Temple
Labyrinthine Hindu cave temple
- Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singah
Former palace now museum housing exhibits from Sikh history.
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