Athens to Amritsar Flights

Even though Amritsar is not the capital of Punjab, there is a chance you can mistakenly consider this city as the state capital. Well, in that case, you are not the only one. Taking into account the commercial, cultural, historical and educational significance of this city in the landscape of Punjab, Amritsar is a place you must visit. Also, you can book your Athens to Amritsar or Amritsar to Athens flight tickets with IndiGo to travel to this historical city.

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Check out this important information before booking your Athens to Amritsar flight ticket:

• Distance: The aerial distance between Athens and Amritsar is 4,661 km.
• Flights details: Multiple flights to Amritsar from Athens. Also, tickets for Amritsar to Athens flights are available.
• Flight time: The flights to Amritsar from Athens take between 20 hours and 34 hours.
• Flight ticket price: Athens to Amritsar flight ticket price ranges between ₹65,000 and ₹1,00,000.

Amritsar is a sacred city in the Indian state of Punjab. It has derived the name ‘Amritsar’ from the ‘Amrit Sarovar’. It’s believed that the Sarovar or lake has a healing power. Thus, it is called ‘Amrit’, which means immortal. Also, the Indo-British and Mughal architectures of Amritsar give it a unique character. While in Amritsar, do not forget to try the kulcha, tikka, kebab, lassi, etc.

Places to visit in Amritsar

You will find several historical sites and monuments in Amritsar. So, here we list the most visited places in the city:

• Golden Temple: The Golden Temple is the major religious centre for the Sikhs. But not only Sikhs, anybody can visit this temple, pray, and seek peace and spirituality. Hence, the temple becomes a symbol of equality, peace, and brotherhood. The temple is known as ‘Sri Harmandir Sahib’ within the locality. The plinth of this temple is a 67 feet square marble. The dome of the temple was built with gold leaf. Moreover, the Central Sikh Museum is located at the top of the clock tower. ‘Guru Ka Langar’ is the free-food service centre of this temple, which provides food for around 20,000 people regularly.
• Jallianwala Bagh: Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden and site commemorating the fallen patriots and martyrs in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in 1919, during India's freedom struggle. Inside the garden, there is a red tower-like structure that symbolises this massacre. The most significant feature of this place is the 'Amar Jyoti'. It's an eternal flame that burns up 24x7. Moreover, the museum here arranges light and sound shows every evening about the massacre.
• Partition Museum: The Partition Museum depicts a comprehensive narration of the partition of India in 1947. The museum includes in-detailed descriptions of pre-partition activities, the freedom struggle, demands for separate countries, the final partition, and related incidents. It collects the artefacts from the families who survived after the partition. But these objects are not only received for exhibitions, they have sentimental values as they were associated with losses, suffering, struggle, and death. The items include trunks, utensils, wedding clothes, jewellery boxes, tin boxes, and more. The museum also collects several documents, footage, and art pieces related to this painful chapter of the country.
• Gobindgarh Fort: Gobindgarh Fort is a witness to Punjab’s history of around 263 years. It describes the history from the time of Bhangi Misl to Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the British era. The palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh – ‘Kesariya Darbar’ is located inside the fort. Moreover, people can visit the other museums of this fort, such as the Pagdi Museum, Warfare Museum, Sikh Art Museum, and the Toshakhana. They can join gorgeous events like live cultural performances, a show on the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and a light and sound show on Punjab’s history.
• Punjab State War Heroes Memorial and Museum: The War Heroes Memorial represents a 45-metre-high sword in a central vista. The museum has a total of 8 galleries. Both the memorial and the museum elaborate on the sacrifices of the respected warriors from the time of Guru Hargobind Singh Ji to Maharaja Ranjit Singh up to the time of the Kargil War.

The official name of Amritsar Airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. It’s situated 11 km northwest of the main city. ATQ is the IATA code of this airport, and the official address of Amritsar Airport is Ajnala Rd, opposite Hotel Blue Radison, Raja Sansi, 143101. You can take a bus and taxi to travel to and from the airport.

Athens is a city that boasts a history of 3000 years, and this is the birthplace of the famous Greek civilisation. Today, when you roam around the city, you can see the evidence of those times gone by and understand their significance in the evolution of human civilization. Athens is popular for the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Parthenon, Plaka, National Archaeological Museum and Mount Lycabettus.

Athens Airport

Athens International Airport, or Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, is the primary airport serving this city. The IATA code of the airport is ATH, and it is about 35 km from the main city. The official address of this airport is Attiki Odos, Spata 190 04. You can take a bus, taxi, train or metro to reach the city from the airport.

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