Amritsar is especially famous for the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib. This Sikh initiated construction is adorned with gold and is open to all religions, caste and creed. Incredible Amritsar, isn’t it?
Things to do in Amritsar:
We would recommend the first thing to do is to visit the iconic Golden Temple. It is a sacred pilgrimage site of Sikhism that is surrounded by a manmade lake giving it an absolutely spectacular look.
Visit Jallianwala Bagh and pay your respect to those brave souls and take a closer look at the pride of Indian History.
Tourist attractions in Amritsar:
Harike Wetlands Sanctuary at Amritsar will let you make friends with those wide varieties of colourful birds and you can spend the whole day watching them!
Want some action? Never miss out watching the Gatka performance, where they present you with an ancient form of Sikh martial arts.
Places to shop in Amritsar:
Hall Bazaar, famous for its bangles, shawls and world-famous phulkari embroidery works, is the most popular market place in the city. Guru Bazaar, Katra Jaimal Singh Bazaar, Shastri market and Lahori gate market are also some famous market places in the city.
Best time to visit Amritsar:
Best time to visit the city is between November and March when the weather is ideally like the visitor’s weather - pleasant and perfect for sightseeing and visiting the place.
Modes of transport in Amritsar:
Amritsar is a small city, for which auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are the best means of transportation.
The Golden Temple Trust has a bus service which carries people from the railway station directly to the temple, free of cost!
Weather in Amritsar:
The weather of Amritsar is mostly like it is in most northwestern cities of India. It experiences temperatures in extremes , i.e., sweltering summers and chilling winters. Minimum temperature during winter is 4°C and the maximum is 18°C.
Airports in Amritsar:
Amritsar has one airport - Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.
The Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is located 11 km from the city.
One can book their onward travel from this airport with IndiGo’s Amritsar to Raipur, Amritsar to Ranchi, Amritsar to Bhopal or Amritsar to Bhubaneswar flight.