Amritsar Travel and Tours

Baba Bakala
Situated about 45 Kilometers east of Amritsar on the Batala road. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, revealed himself to Makhan shah labana, a Sikh devotee here. It has a magnificent Gurudwara where people gather in thousands on every amavas (moonless night) annual fair is held on Raksha Bandhan day.

Baba rai tower
Located at a distance of few kilometres from the main town, Baba Atal Rai Tower is also a site worth visiting. It is believed that "Guru Har Gobind "died at this spot. Named after the son of Guru Har Gobind, this nine storied building is an important landmark of the place. Climbing on to the top gives you a panoramic view of the entire area. The first floor of the tower houses some of the miniatures related to Guru Nanak's life and his preaching.

Dera Baba Jaimal Singh
About 54 Kilometers of Amritsar is Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, a self-sufficient colony near Beas. It is presided over by a living master.

Durgiana Temple
Amritsar also houses a wonderful temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess "Durga". Easily accessible from the Golden Temple, the Durgiana Mandir also offers puja to deities of "Lakshmi and Narayana". Supposedly built during the 16th century AD, the temple lies in the middle of a medium sized lake giving it a wonderful overall view. The temple, a massive structure, was built on the style of the nearby Golden Temple. Worth a visit.

Goindwal
A few Kilometers away from Tarn Taran is the town of Goindwal, where Guru Amar Das established a new centre for preaching Sikhism. A 'Baoli', well paved with 84 steps was constructed here. The devout believe that by reciting Japji Sahib, the divine 'Word' revealed to Guru Nanak Devji at each step after taking a bath in the Baoli provides 'Moksh', liberation from 84,000 cycles of life of this world. Khadur Sahib is 32 kms. south-east of Amritsar city and close to Goindwal. During the life of the second Sikh Prophet, Guru Angad Dev, it was the center of Sikhism.

Golden Temple
Located in Amritsar, a city in the Punjab state of northwestern India, the Golden Temple serves as the most important house of worship for the Sikhs. Originally built in 1604, the temple sustained repeated damage from attacks by Afghan invaders. During the early 19th-century reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the temple was rebuilt using marble, copper, and an overlay of gold foil. The temple sits on a small island and connects with land on the west by way of a marble causeway.

Central Sikh Museum
The Central Sikh Museum is located in a wonderful spot – right outside the Golden Temple! With the many adventures to be found here, as well as the incredible views, the Central Sikh Museum attracts many kinds of travellers.

Constructed in 1958, the Central Sikh Museum houses an abundance of religious memorabilia, tying in perfectly the motif with the temple situated just outside. The pristinely preserved items tell the story of the Sikh history – your curiosity is bound to be sky-high as you travel from room to room.

Enjoy this fine collection of paintings depicting Sikh saints, warriors and powerful leaders. The display of priceless coins, documents and much more are absolutely outstanding. Explore the Central Sikh Museum to its fullest. There's a lot to be seen, and even more to be learned.

Harike Wetland
The lake formed at the point of confluence of rivers Beas and Sutlej at Harike ford, situated mid way between Amritsar and Ferozepur was declared a national wildlife sanctuary in 1982. It is a welcome winter home to about 350 odd species of birds from far-flung lands of China, Siberia, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Jalianwala bagh
A historical monument that tells the sad story of mass killing during the independence movement in India, Jalianwallah Bagh is another must visit in Amritsar. Here lies the memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre by British General Dyer. Presently the place also has a park. The Martyr's Gallery is open from 9 am to 5 pm in summers and from 10 am to 4 pm during winters.

Ram Tirath
16 Kilometers west of Amritsar on Choganwan road is Ram Tirath, commemorating Maharishi Balmik Ji's hermitage. A big fair now recognised nationally and lasting for four days is held here since times immemorial on every Kartika Puran-mashi (full moon night in November).

Tarn Taran
Located at a distance of 25 kilometres from Amritsar, Tarn Taran is a famous excursion point. One of the important spots to see here is the sacred tank which is believed to have curative powers. It is believed that if a leper successfully swims across the tank, he or she can be cured of the disease. Tarn Taran also has a highly revered Gurudwara built by "Guru Arjan Dev "in AD 1768. This Gurudwara is built in memory of Guru Ram Das. It is amazing to see how the architecture of the 'Golden Temple' has influenced the other significant structures. The Gurudwara of Tarn Taran is also made in the same architectural style.

Wagah Border
Wagah Border: One of the many nearby places to visit from Amritsar is the Wagah Border. Located on the Indo-Pakistan border, Wagah is 28 kilometres from the Amritsar main town. A good number of visitors come to this place to see the change of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries. A site you cannot afford to miss.

Eating Out Places
If you are a food lover, you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out in Amritsar as the city is famous for its authentic Punjabi food. Do take time to try food in Golden Temple in Amritsar which has a common kitchen food known as 'Guru Ka Langar' where you can join with other pilgrims and the food is free for everyone. Other than this there are a number of other good food joints in Amritsar which serves Punjabi's delicious food.

Bhrawan Da Dhaba, Amritsar - Bhrawan Da Dhaba is Amritsar's food paradise which specializes in vegetarian recipes, Kheer and thalis. This Punjabi Dhaba in Amritsar is located at town hall near the Golden Temple which was established in the year 1912. The rates are considerably cheap and pocket friendly. This dhaba is awarded as No.1 Dhaba of North India.

Kesar Ka Dhaba, Amritsar - This dhaba is almost a century old food joint in Amritsar and is very famous among North Indians. Lal Kesar Mal established this outlet in 1916. This restaurant is located in Hall Bazaar. Have 'lachha parantha' or 'butter nan' and 'mah ki dal' which are the food specialities of Kesar Ka Dhaba Amritsar. You can also try here for aloo parantha thali and parantha thali for your meals.

Kundan Dhaba, Amritsar: Kundan Dhaba in Amritsar is located nearby to railway station, opposite to Hall Gate which serves food made of desi ghee and you can try out some 'paranthas' with assorted vegetables, daal which are tasty here.

Kwality Restaurant in Amritsar: You can find this food outlet of Amritsar on the Mall road in the corner of Novelty Chowk. Here you can have both veg and non veg food.

Kulcha Land, Amritsar: If you are ardent lover of Kulchas, this place is the best one for delicious Kulchas. You can find this Kulcha land on Ranjit Avenue opposite to MK hotel. You can relish the lip smacking different varieties of 'Amritsari Kulchas', which is very famous here and you can get stuffed kulchas at the rate of Rs.25/- per plate here.

Apart from the above restaurants and dhabas in Amritsar, you can get special Amritsari specialities at various outlets. While on your visit to Durgiana Temple don't forget to stop at lassi shop, where you get 'pedewali lassi' which is quite famous here. This lassi shop is situated just opposite to Regent Cinema.

At Bubby Da Dhaba, Amritsar you can have 'Chaana Bathura', and you can try some paneer specialities over here. To taste continental food in Amritsar you can go for Crystal Restaurant Amritsar.

There is another food outlet in Amritsar named Surjeet Food Plaza which is located at Lawrence Road. This shop is famous for 'Tandoori Chicken' and 'chicken kebabs'. Here you can try 'cheese dishes', 'tandoori fish' and 'matar paneer' which are the specialities of this food joint.

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