The holy city of Amritsar is located in Punjab, India and is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh religion. It's the Number One destination for the non resident Indians (NRIs) and attracts more visitors than even the more popular destination of India, Agra.
Amritsar was founded by the Sikh Guru Ram Dass Ji and is famous for the magnificent Harmandir Sahib or the Golden Temple and the Akal Takht (the Throne of the Timeless God). The construction of the world famous Golden Temple with golden shrines was started by Guru Ram Dass Ji and was completed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1601.
While on a visit to the place, make it a point to also visit Ram Bagh and the Wagah Border. While Ram Bagh is a beautiful garden made on the patterns of the renowned Shalimar Bagh of Lahore, Pakistan; the Wagah Border is a place that's at India's border with Pakistan. Here, you can watch the interesting border closing ceremony. Regular taxis are available from the Golden Temple to the Wagah Border.
Amritsar is on the Great Trunk Road, and hence well connected by road. The place is well connected by rail and air as well. In fact, the pilgrim town is connected to even many international destinations, courtesy the swanky Raja Sansi International Airport. The best time to visit Amritsar is between October and March.
And oh, did I mention that while on a visit to Amritsar you must visit the Amritsar Massacre Memorial also? The Amritsar Massacre Memorial built at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar is the place where, before independence, several innocent and unarmed Indians were cold bloodedly butchered by General Dyre. Here, you can still see many bullet marks that remind you of the bestiality of the former colonial rulers.
