Amritsar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the north-western part of Punjab, India
About Amritsar
The name Amritsar name derives from the pool around the Golden Temple (aka Harmandir Sahib) and means "holy pool of nectar" (Amritelixir;Sar, short forsarovarwhich means "lake"). No visit to Amritsar is complete without a visit of the Golden Temple, including a community meal, a bath in the pool, potentially a night in the temple and if you are keen a volunteering session in the community kitchen, as well as the participation in theFlag lowering ceremonyat the Wagah (Attari) border. Amritsar is known mainly for its Golden Temple which was initiated by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru and the founder of the city, and completed in 1601 by his successor Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre or Amritsar massacre occurred in 1919. The area where this occurred was a large, open squa
Top Attractions in Amritsar
Explore the best things to see and do in Amritsar:
- ★Akal Takht
- ★Amritsar Heritage Walk
- ★Amrit Sarovar
- ★Baba Atal Rai Tower
- ★Bathinda Fort and Qila Mubaraq
- ★Central Sikh Museum
- ★Durgiana Temple
- ★Faridkot Fort
Where to Eat in Amritsar
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bubby Dhaba
- 🍴Charming Chicken
- 🍴Golden Temple Community Kitchen
- 🍴Kesar da Dhaba
- 🍴Moolchand Fish Shop
- 🍴My Kind of Place
Where to Stay in Amritsar
- 🏨Best Western Merrion
- 🏨Comfort Inn Alstonia
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Amritsar, Queens Road
- 🏨Evoke Avaas Lifestyle
- 🏨Golden Temple Dorm
- 🏨Grand Hotel
Amritsar Travel Guide Sections
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