Amritsar - The place of the Golden Temple
Ambarsar, now known as Amritsar, is the holiest place for the Sikh community with a population of 11.3 lakh people. It is located in northwest India in the state of Punjab with a land area of 250 sq. km. The renowned Golden Temple is situated here, encompassed by the Amrit Sarovar Lake.
Tourist attractions in Amritsar
The best place to visit in Amritsar is indeed the prestigious Golden Temple. There are also many churches, mosques, gurudwaras in the city along with various galleries, parks, libraries and museums. Jallianwala Bagh, Guru Ke Mahal and Wagah Border are some other places to visit here. Hall Bazaar, Partition Museum, Akal Takht and ISKON Temple are other places that will make you awestruck with its beauty.
Places to shop in Amritsar
The route to the Golden Temple is thronged with tourists and markets on the roadside. You can purchase all types of things from here like carpets, shawls, sweaters, jackets, wallets, beautiful pieces of embroidery, lamps, varieties of dry fruits and imitation jewellery sets.
Modes of transport
Being a highly sought after tourist spot, Amritsar is closely linked to all the neighbouring cities and airlines available to this location, bringing people together from far and wide. Buses, cars, auto-rickshaws and cycle-rickshaws are the common modes of transport in the city.
Weather in Amritsar
Summer is generally short but humid and sweltering with the mercury rising to 40 degree Celsius. However, winters are very cold with a considerable drop in temperature.
Airport in Amritsar
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (IATA: ATQ) provides properly knit transport facilities to all its airline passengers. Daily domestic flights to parts of the country take place from here. The airport is located 11 km away from the city.