City Guide

Amritsar

AMRITSAR CITY , the holy & sacred city of Sikhs, situated in country India in Punjab state , at a distance of 446 kms to the north - west side of New Delhi and about 15 miles (25 km) east of the border with Pakistan.

The name Amritsar is the combination of two words 'Amrit' the Holy Nectar and 'Sarovar' which means lake, Literally means The Pool of Nector.

AMRITSAR is the city of Harmandar Sahib (Swarna Mandir) or Darbar Sahib (The Court Divine). The city was also known as Guru Ramdaspur in earlier times.

People of all faiths and religion make the pilgrimage to offer prayers at Sri Harmandar Sahib. It is connected with road to Pakistan and central Asia- the gateway for travellers.

Amritsar Attractions

Golden Temple Durgiana Mandir Golden Temple -- Harmander Sahib Although there are a number of Sikh shrines in and around Amritsar, Golden Temple is the biggest of all tourist attractions in Amritsar. Shree Lakshmi Narayan Mandir -- Durgiana Mandir is the most sacred place in the entire Durgiana Complex . The multi colored illuminations of this area on the eve of Janam Ashtami, Dussehra and Diwali get reflected in the shimmering water of the sacred tank and present a heavenly sight for the gods to watch.     Jallianwala Bagh Wagah Border Jallianwala Bagh: In 1919, the British Police fired randomly on a peaceful assembly of people gathered in demand of freedom, which killed hundreds of men, women and children on the spot. The bullet marks on the boundary walls bring alive the agonizing tale of cruelty of colonial rule. Wagah Border : Another prominent tourist attraction in Amritsar is not a monument but a daily event. A little away from Amritsar at the India shares international frontier with Pakistan. Every evening, the change of guard among either national security forces, a handshaking distance apart, is a fantastic spectacle.     Gobind Garh Fort Ram Tirath Gobind Garh Fort In the south-west of the city, has been taken over by the Indian army and is now off limits. It was built in 1805-09 by Ranjit Singh, who was also responsible for constructing the city walls. Ram Tirath Temple is located at a distance of 11 kilometers West of Chogawan road, Amritsar. The Temple dates back top the period of Ramayana.