Monday 21 November 2011

Tourist Attractions In Amritsar

Amritsar is renowned city of Punjab in India. Every year numbers of tourists comes here for seeing several religious places and to experience purity, peace ,spirituality & environment of Amritsar. Top attractions for tourists are mentioned below.

Golden Temple:

The most visited tourist place in Amritsar, is located in the heart of the city. Characterised by its entrance doors (called deoris) in all four directions and elegance in terms of art and architecture, the Golden Temple is open to everyone. The stunning sanctum with its intricate warks in gold sparkling in the water of the holy tank, flanked by spotless marble walkways and pavements makes breathtakingly beautiful sight.

Jalianwala Bagh:

Famous for the massacre by General Dyer during British rule, Jalianwala Bagh today is visited by several tourists in Punjab. Located near the Golden Temple, it saw series of bullet shots and blood shed on the day of Baishakhi on 13 April, 1919 when under the supervision of General Dyer, hundreds of unarmed Indian men, women and children were shot without warning. Today Jalianwala Bagh has become a tourist center but you can still see the marks of bullet on the wall.

Durgiana Mandir:


Amritsar also has a enchanting temple dedicated to the goddess Durga. Easily reachable from the Golden Temple, the Durgiana Mandir was supposedly built in the 16th century. Being located in the middle of a lake gives the temple a wonderful overall view. The temple has a massive structure and is achetectually is styled along the lnes of the nearby Golden Temple.

Baba Atal Rai Temple
if you want to see whole city from one place then baba atal tower is best place it’s highest place in Amritsar from where you can view whole city.Its on walking distance from Golden temple.It is actually temple of sikh religion.

Wagah Border:

The retreat ceremony during sunset is the main reason for tourists to visit the Wagah Border. Bordering India and Pakistan, armed soldiers in a parade lower the flag and close the gate. The event takes place in the evening and you can see people from both the country shouting to boost up the energy and to cheer their nation

Alphaone Mall

It is the biggest mall in state .Alphaone here in Amritsar is sign of western culture.It is about 5-7km from railway station and about 4 km from bus stand of city. If you are foodie then this place if for you ,you can have almost tastes of city in this mall

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  1. Amritsar tour is one of the top tourist destinations in North-Western India Every year huge international and domestic tourists visit this best tourist place of India.
    The Golden Temple is one of the most revered religious sites in the country. Traditionally known as the Harmandir Sahib or the temple of Hari, the Supreme God, the temple gets its name from its gold plated structure. Most people take up Amritsar Tours just to visit this holy place.
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