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Amritsar

Amritsar - the holy city of Sikhs, has grown from a sacred village pond intoa spiritual temporal centre of Sikh culture. The city gets its name from thepool-Amritsar (Pool of Nectar), which was constructed by the fourth religiouspreceptor of the Sikh faith. It also lies on the Asain Highway. 

How to get there

	Air: Amritsar is connected by air with Delhi and Shrinagar.
	Rail: Amritsar is connected by rail with Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Varanasi, Wagah (Attari Border) and some other places in India.
	Road: Amritsar is connected by bus with Ambala, Chandigarh, Delhi, Ferozepur, Jammu etc. Some of the road distances are as follows:- Jammu 216 kms, Ferozepur 160 kms, Chandigarh 235 kms, Delhi 435 kms and Wagah 29 kms.
	Local Transport: Cycle Rickshaws, Taxis, City buses.

Places of Interest

• Golden Temple
• Akal Takht
• Durgiana Temple
• Jallaianwala Bagh
• Saragarhi Gurudwara
• Tower of Baba Atal
• Academy of Fine Arts
• Central Museum & S.G.
• Thakur Singh Art Gallery

Excursions

• Gobindwal Sahib - 30 kms
• Taran Taaran - 22 kms
• Baba Bakala Gurudwara - 45 kms
• Ram Tirath - 10 kms
• Preet Nagar - 20 kms
• Amanat Khan Sarai and Hari-ke-Patten - 38 kms

Information

• Tourist Bureau
• Government of Punjab
• Palace Hotel
• Opposite Railway Station

The Region

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