About Amritsar
The city located in Punjab houses Golden Temple, surrounded by sacred Amritsar Sarovar. The city is also known for its wooden chess boards and chess pieces manufacturing industry. It has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY- Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojna. There are lots of activities that you’ll want to see over there as well, such as the border police parades which they always do from time to time.
Tourist attractions in Amritsar
- The Golden Temple: The most famous Gurdwara in the world draws people from all over the world to visit Amritsar and treat their eyes with it. It is one of the most sacred places in the world and it sits on a 5.1 meter deep
- The Partition museum: contains all the stuff that went down during the partition of India and Pakistan. It features articles, newspaper photographs, newspaper hangings and oral recollection by people who experienced the violence that ensued after the separation of two countries.
- Jallianwala Bagh: The public garden locks the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The memorial site in the Martyr Gallery contains important pictures of people who contributed to our independence.
Things to do in Amritsar
Treat your taste buds with lip-smacking and authentic Punjabi food. From street foods to restaurants, Amritsar has a lot of culinary delights for one to enjoy. With brimming bazaars located off Hall Road, the shopping site exhibits a wide range of commodities from electronics, books, Ruaab Punjabi Jutti, home décor to clothing. One should visit this place and buy some unique handicrafts.
Airport in Amritsar
Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is the name of the airport in Amritsar. The airport is fully equipped with state of the art technology for the comfort of the passengers. Several flights operate, including domestic and international flights. To know about operating IndiGo flights from this airport, one can visit IndiGo’s official website.
- Airport address: Amritsar Road, opposite Hotel Blue Radisson, Raja Sansi. Punjab 143101.
- Airport IATA code: ATQ