Amritsar

Amritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, 28 kilometers from the border with Pakistan. Amritsar is a major commercial and cultural centre in the heart of Punjab. The city is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh religion and is home to the Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple. Respectfully marvel at the Indian and Pakistani soldiers who march-off nightly at the Wagha Border, and at the Jallian Wala Bagh the site of the 1919 Amritsar Massacre in 1919. It’s at the end of a causeway, surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar tank (lake), where pilgrims bathe.

Attractions in Amritsar: The Golden Temple, Wagah Border Ceremony, Partition Museum, Punjabi Restaurants, Mandir Mata Lal Devi, Jallianwala Bagh, Baba Atal Tower, Ram Bagh Gardens, Khalsa College, Gobindgarh Fort.