Amritsar, India

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Amritsar India

Amritsar also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north-western part in India and the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district in the state of Punjab. Amritsar is home to Central Khalsa Orphanage, which was once a home to Udham Singh, a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. Amritsar has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Akal Takht. Amrit Sarovar. The giant pool of water that surrounds and reflects the Golden Temple. Central Sikh Museum. Devoted to large gallery of paintings. Ghanta Ghar. This is the main entrance, sporting a distinctly Victorian clock-tower. Harmandir Sahib (Sri Darbar Sahib). This is the Golden Temple itself, floating above the Amrit Sarovar, housing the sacred Adi Granth scripture which is recited out loud during the day. Kaulsar Sarovar (Kaulsar Sacred PÍools). Langar Ghar (SE of Amrit Sarovar). Free Communal kitchen. Sarai Shri Guru Ramdass Ji.
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Amritsar (ATQ)
Nearby destinations
  • Lahore a 49.93 km