The driving distance between New Delhi and Amritsar is 460 kms .
Major Attractions:
Golden Temple that attracts people from all parts of the country and abroad. The glorious Golden Temple, also known as Darbar Sahib.The majestic temple complex has the beautiful golden gurudwara and the placid sarovar; the lake with the holy water. The crown of the upper section of the Golden is shaped like an inverted lotus., which is made of about 100 kgs of pure gold, hence the name ‘Golden Temple’. The entrance to Harmandir Sahib is through an archway adorned with beautiful, intricate work. One can offer prayers inside the temple, where the sacred Guru Granth Sahib is placed, take a dip in the sarovar and ‘purify’ oneself or simply pick a corner; watch people go by and take in the splendid scenes and the divine atmosphere.
Pilgrimage tourism includes Golden Temple, Durgiana Temple, Jama Masjid Khairuddin, Gurudwaras etc.
Other major attractions in the city include Jalianwala Bagh, Samadhi of Guru Angad Dev Ji, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum .
Wagah Border, another famous attraction, is the only road border between India and Pakistan. Both sites evoke fascinating emotions of passion and patriotism. While the former takes you back in time to India’s struggle for freedom, the latter displays its present day camaraderie with a controversial neighbour.
It’s a foodies paradise especially meals at Bharawan Da Dhaba .
Shopping highlights: Indian wear with Phulkari designs.
