Amritsar in Punjab is home to the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), Sikhism's holiest shrine gleaming in gold on a sacred lake. The Wagah Border ceremony at sunset and the Jallianwala Bagh memorial add layers of patriotic and historical significance to this spiritual city.
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Top spots in Amritsar
The Partition Museum
History museum chronicling 1947 partition of India & Pakistan through photos, documents & artifacts.
Sri Harmandir Sahib
Central worship place for Sikhs around the world, built from white marble overlaid with gold leaf.
Jallianwala Bagh
Public garden with a memorial, in the shape of an eternal flame, to the massacre of 13 April 1919.
Gobindgarh Fort
Fortress dating to the 18th century, with a war museum, performances & Punjabi food carts.
Amritsar Heritage Walk & Golden Temple Tour
Sadda Pind Amritsar
Casual hotel in a living museum of a traditional Punjabi village, with dining & cultural activities.
Golden Gate (Sri Amritsar City Gateway)
Heritage Walks Amritsar
Jallianwala Bagh Museum
Sri Akal Takht Sahib
Waterside 'takht' (seat of power), founded in 1606 and one of the Sikh religon's most sacred sites.