About Amritsar
Amritsar (Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ Hindi: अमृतसर) is a city in the state of Punjab, India. It is the holiest city in the Sikh religion. Amritsar is one of the largest cities in the Indian state of Punjab and is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh religion. Sikhs are rightfully very proud of the city and their very beautiful and unique Gurdwara (place of worship), the Golden Temple. Amritsar is today a major pilgrimage centre for Sikhs and a tourism centre for anyone.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Indian rupee (INR)
Symbol: ₹
Language
English
Also: Hindi, Tamil
Phone Code
+91
International dialing code for India
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for India
Region
Asia
Southern Asia
Connectivity
There are quite a few good internet surfing facilities in Amritsar.Reliance WebWorldandSify Internetkiosks are located at strategic locations.
How to Get to Amritsar
Transportation options and arrival information
The best time to visit Amritsar is during winter, October–March.
Getting Around Amritsar
Local transportation and navigation tips
Amritsar has a public bus system although timings and frequency are uncertain.
Safety in Amritsar
Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.578)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Amritsar
2 landmarks and points of interest
Partition Museum
museum in Punjab, India
Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
palace in Amritsar, Punjab, India
Source: Wikidata
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