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About Amritsar

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The Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, founded Amritsar, meaning 'a pool of nectar'. It has grown from a sacred village pond into a spiritual temporal centre of Sikh culture. Amritsar is the soul of Punjab and today it is India’s important distribution centre of dry-fruits. It is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is also the city where Jallianwala Bagh, the garden where scores of innocent Indian people were massacred by the British. Amritsar is an institution by itself.

Area:  114.95 sq. Kms.

Best Time to Visit:  Between October and March.

Climate:  Amritsar has extreme climate with very hot summers and very cold winters.

Main Languages:  Punjabi, Hindi and English.

Population:  25,03,165.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 34 Min : 15.
Winter - Max : 18 Min : 0.

Attractions In & Around of Amritsar

Parks & Gardens

Ram Bagh

Hotels in Amritsar

Mehra Hotel

Mohan International Hotel

Hotel CJ International

Hotel Veenus International

Tourist Attractions in Amritsar

Mata Mandir Temple

A grand old pious lady developed this Hindu temple situated at Rani ka Bagh, on the lines of holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra (Jammu), the temple draws crowds of devotees from far and near. F...

Golden Temple

Established by the Fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das Ji, the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib is the most important place of worship for the Sikhs and the oldest one. The city of Amritsar is also called “Guru Di Nagri” or the city of Guru.

Durgiana Mandir

Punjab is a land blessed by saints, an ancient land yielding archaeological treasures, a land of palaces and temples. Situated outside the Lohgarh Gate, Durgiana Temple is built after the design of th...

Ram Tirth

About Ram Tirath temple On the outskirts of Amritsar is this significant historic birthplace of Lav and Kush. It is the spot where sage Valmiki's ashram stood and this is a sacred place for the Hind...