Amritsar

Amritsar is a globally popular city and that fame has largely been achieved owing to its Golden Temple, the most holy shrine of the Sikhs. Moreover, the city is rated as the most sacred place of the Sikh Community. Apart from its immense reputation, the city also finds a mention in the history books for an event that changed the city forever. The historic Jallianwala Bagh accident then brought the city on toe by killing lots of innocent people. That dreaded act was initiated by the British General Dyer's. But since then, the city is progressing nicely. It has the place like Ram Bagh Garden to lure visitors. At the moment, besides being a historical or religious city, Amritsar has grown out to be an industrial city with various small and medium scale industries.

Attractions in Amritsar

Amritsar is now a renowned Indian city for its religious significance and attracts vast number of tourists from all parts of the globe.

Golden Temple
Golden Temple is a world-renowned and the most sacred temple of the Sikhs, visited by millions of devotees from all parts of the globe. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and it houses the Guru Granth Sahib, the Holy Book of the Sikhs inside it.

Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a memorial which reminds one and all about the massacre that took place on 13th April 1919 and killed innocent people. Being a national monument, the place catches the attraction of visitors.

Ram Bag
Ram Bag is a striking garden with a marvellous palace in the city of Amritsar. It was also called as the summer place of then Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The garden attracts travellers for its exceptional architectural brilliance.

How to reach Amritsar

Reaching Amritsar is not an issue at all as the city maintains a fine connectivity to all parts of India with a viable network of rail, road and air.

Air: Amritsar comprises its own domestic and international airport.

Train: Amritsar maintains a fine connectivity to Bhopal, Delhi, Calcutta, Jaipur, Lahore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, and Baroda by rail routes.

Road: Amritsar can be reached by road from the entire close by cities and places, as the city has well defined roads.

Shopping in Amritsar

Shopping in Amritsar fetches delight for travellers as a magnificent and lively bazaar is all round in the city. Hall Bazaar, the foremost shopping complex of the city exhibits products of diverse choice, together with Electronics goods, Readymade Garments, Handicrafts, Ornaments and Bookshops. Dharam Singh Market is another one which presents the shoppers with broad range of products. There are many souvenir shops near the Golden Temple to have the local crafts.

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