Amritsar
The city of Amritsar is an impressive reflection of our compound traditions and secular culture. A glittering city with magnificent devout hubs, spiritual places and historical sites Amritsar depicts a superb past, magnificent present and a hopeful future of our country that would be the best one among all others. With significant city of Majha region, it has titled as the jewel of Punjab. Having prosperous treasury of national heritage and religion, it has been prominent place in the world as the abode of all merits.
A trip to Amritsar is supposed to meet you with soul of the pilgrim. It is glittering showcase of embodiment of Sikh belief; the core of spiritual feeling of people, the style of living and wearing. Amritsar adorns a remarkable position in the Indian subcontinent encompassing Punjab’s political affairs, an opening to the Gulf Countries, a watchful sentry at the Indo-Pak border.
An icon of Amritsar is like a legacy with many blessed features that are the essential strength of the city lies in its effervescent monuments, sacred temples, pretty shrines and most of all in its folk arts and the tasty cuisine.
Amritsar is renowned for its good cuisine, good dress and all the good amenities in life. With tremendous attractions, it displays a stunning elegance and a lifestyle. Further, presently it has modern outlook that emanates a vital and enriching uniqueness around the world.
Some are the major tourist attractions: Golden, Jallianwala Bagh, Durgiana Temple, Wagah Border .
Wagah border
Wagah border is an international borderline lying between India and Pakistan. It always has been in the headline of any international controversies or battles between two countries. The line is highlighted with a road mark of both sides of the border. It has an open entry gate on outpost named as The Swarna Jayanthi gate that commands the outstanding scenery of verdant landscapes. A large amount of people visit here to see the ceremonial parade is the bringing down of the respective flags of both countries. At the time of sun sets in the horizon, the soldiers have to take their departure amidst the beatings of the drums and beguiles for thirty minutes.
Golden Temple
Golden Temple is one of holiest abodes of the religion of Sikhs across the world. It locates in Amritsar in Punjab, India. The concept behind the construction of this holy shrine was imagined by Guru Arjan Sahib, who himself adorned the structure of the temple. It is believed that everyone is equal for the god, no one has extraordinary powers. In the shrine, people have a clear spirit to offer free food and accommodation to all persons irrespective of caste, creed, or gender.
It is situated on the lake, Amrit Sarovar, the Golden Temple, is surrounded by a corridor of glittering white marble. It is made up of the yellow metal, gold. Moreover, this stunning shrine has several other small temples inside its premises. The Adigrantha is a holy book of the Sikhs, beautifies the sanctum of the shrine.
Jallianwala Bagh
Jallianwala Bagh is a slumping memory of the great disaster, which reminds the patriotic spirit in every Indian. It was here, that the worst annihilation in the whole history of Indian freedom struggle took place in the year 1919. To memorialize the murder of the innocent people a commemorative was built at the site of the shocking bump off.
It is a vast garden spanning over to an extent of 6.5 acres. The pellet marks along with the well are still presents of the walls.
How to Reach Amritsar
Travelling to Amritsar is quite easy through Air. The airport is situated 8 km away from the heart of the city.Amritsar by Air
Raja Sansi International Airport in Amritsar offers regular service of the flights which covers the major cities like Mumbai and Chennai.
Amritsar by Train
Amritsar Railway Station is well-maintained as well as well linked to other rail heads in the state. It also connected with many cities in India. It has a link railway line to Pakistan.
Amritsar Weather
Amritsar has the extreme of summers and winters throughout the year.
Summers (April to June) – summers are extremely hot with temperature soaring to a peak of about 49 °C.
Monsoons (July to October)- It is time of pleasure offering mild to heavy rains after the hot summers.
