Amritsar (Punjab)
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Amritsar
- The Golden Temple is Amritsar's Taj Mahal. Everybody pays a visit there. For
non-Sikhs, the real draw
 is however, the temple's halwa, a porridge soaked in
clarified butter and nuts. Other temptations of Amristar are the spicy Amritsari
macchi (fish), papad (a snack), naan (a stuffed bread) and woollens. Yes, this
is where most of India's blankets come from.
Amritsar is the city of the Sikhs, the big moustached and turbaned people of
northern India. A boisterous race, they were the first to take to
industrialization and moved from their farms to businesses of transport and
motor accessories. Amritsar reflects the high spirits of its people-their love
of food, music and an animal zest for life. Even today, the family is the
epicenter of their lives, with generations sitting down together for the evening
meal.
Temperature (°C):
Summer- Max. 34, Min. 15
Winter- Max. 18, Min. 0
Rainfall: 59.2 cms.
Clothing: Cotton in summer and Woollen in Winter.
STD Code: 0183
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 TO VISIT
- 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.
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