Tourist Places in Amritsar

Posted by : Prashant April 10, 2012

Amritsar, one of the most ancient cities of India, is known for several pilgrimage and tourist places attracting thousands of tourists and devotees throughout the year.

Golden temple:

Golden temple
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It is the most revered place of Sikhs. Perched on the bank of a lake called Amrit, Golden Temple of Amritsar happens to be the most prominent pilgrimage center for Sikhs. The construction of this magnificent temple was started by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru and it was completed by Guru Arjun Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru. Beautifully built of gold, the Golden Temple is visited by thousands of Sikh devotees from across the globe.

Jalianwala Bagh:

Jalianwala bagh
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Known for the worst tragedy in the history of freedom struggle of India, Jalianwala Bagh in Amritsar is the same place where Gen. Dyer of British rained the bullets on innocent people on 13^th of April in 1919. This bloody massacre claimed the lives of several hundred people and sparked patriotic spirit among the Indians. A memorial has been built in memory of victims of that gruesome and coward attack. Jalianwala Bagh spreads over an area of about 6.5 acres and is situated near the golden temple.

Durgiana Temple:

Durgiana temple
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It is another important place of worship in Amritsar. The architecture style of Durgiana Mandir is much similar to the Golden Temple. It was built during the 16^th century and is beautifully adorned with the carved paintings of goddess Durga in her several incarnations. Dedicated to goddess Durga, Durgiana Mandir is quite distinct in its structure from other temples built in the same period. The temple attracts a large number of devotees from far and wide.

Wagaha Border:

Wagaha Border
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Situated between Amritsar and Lahore, Wagaha Border is an international border between India and Pakistan. Swarna Jayanti gate located at Wagaha border serves as the entry gate of the outpost and present the commanding view to the onlookers. Evenings at this outpost of Wagaha Border are filled with impressive ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony of army people of both sides. Tourists and the locals throng there to witness the charming and colorful ceremonial event of the army.

Baba Rai Atal tower, MaharanaRantjit Singh Museum, Tam Taran, Rambag Gardens and Bibkeshwar Sahib are other important places of worship and tourist attractions located in and around the city of Amritsar.

How to reach Amritsar:

By air:

Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport is the nearest airport to Amritsar which is located at the distance of 11 km from the city. The airport is connected to the Indian cities as well many international cities by regular flights.

By train:

Amritsar is also easy reachable by train. Amritsar railway station is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway and well connected to almost with all the majour tourist destination and Indian cities.

By road:

Amritsar has good road connectivity with near by cities such as Shimla, Dehradun, Jammu and several others. Buses and affordable car rentals services available between them. The Grand Trunk Road connects Amritsar to Delhi.