Amritsar
THE GOLDEN CITY! AMRITSAR
November to March
2-3 days
3000/- INR PER PERSON
As Amritsar falls in Northern region, it has scorching heat. Travelling in summers can totally drain and exhaust youm
A slight relief from sunny days but rain is extremely moderate. It has humid rainy season.
After rain it turns more humid and dry. But weather changes so a trip can be planned in this season.
Weather turns cold and pleasant climate stays till March. Foggy morning and night but sunny days makes it best time to visit.
Sacred pilgrimage for Sikhs, it is said that once Lord Budha also meditated here. It was just a nectar pond then covered with dense forests. After his few months of meditation he spread word of it being a meditation center.
During the period of third Guru Amardas, emperor Akbar visited him near Tarn Taran. Guru ji was informed of Akbar’s visit but he put condition that if Emperor eats langar sitting in a pangat then he will have audience. Emperor was much impressed with the concept of Langar. He offered land to Guru ji but Guru ji refused. He then gave land to his daughter and the place is present day Amritsar.
Langar in Golden Temple is the world’s largest community food service. Every day food is made for people paying visit to Golden temple. It’s is said 100000 people eat at langar daily, keeping aside caste and religion.
In partition museum there is a tree where you can write a hope or your thoughts about partition and it’s after effects. Tree is filled with such leaves which has been hung by tourists.
Government buses and few local buses operate within city. You can hop in from one place to another by bus.
Hire a cab or taxi to roam around in the city. Ola and Uber are also available in city.
Hire an auto and find some local dhabas and restaurants as well. Easy availability and economical ride makes auto convenient option to explore city.
Walk in city as few monuments are very nearby.
Punjabi is the native tongue, where in Hindi and English are known languages.
37.30% crime rate is low.
83.29% is literacy rate of Amritsar.
1,424,040 is the population as per 2022.
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