Top Places To Be Visited In Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the state of Punjab which is the largest urban area in Punjab. Amritsar is India’s most spiritual city. Several people visit Amritsar from all over the world every day to visit the most famous place which is the golden temple. One can enjoy a lot visiting the Amritsar. Staying in amritsar hotels is a good idea to explore and enjoy the beauty of Amritsar.
If you planning to visit this city, then you can visit the following places in Amritsar:
JallianwalaBagh:
JallianwalaBagh is a very famous place to visit in Amritsar which is located near the Golden Temple. It is a public garden that is spread over an area of 6.5 acres which memorizes the death of thousands of people who were killed in the JallianwalaBagh Massacre on the order of general Dyer. They started firing in the peaceful procession and as the result, many people were killed on the day of Baisakhi, i.e. 13 April 1919.
One can see the holes of bullets in the walls and on the well inside the JallianwalaBagh. One should visit this place in Amritsar. There are no entry fees here. It is open every day with the timings from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. One can also watch the light and sound show in the evening which describes the incident. Therefore, this place is worth a visit to know about India’s freedom history.
The Golden Temple:
The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the most visited place in India which is visited by many people all around the world every day. It is a very beautiful and historical place. The structure of the building is such that it is a double-story structure that is covered with real gold. The building is situated in a 5.1-meter man-made lake. For the Sikhs, it is a very religious place in the world. One can see the handwritten Guru Granth Sahib Ji which is kept inside the Golden Temple.
The most attractive thing here in the Golden Temple is the world’s largest community kitchen which invites all the people to sit together and eat the food. One can also visit the Akal Takhat which is situated inside the Golden Temple. Guru Granth Sahib Ji is taken inside the Akal Takhat Sahib at night. There are no entry fees to visit the Golden Temple. One can visit it anytime as it is open 24X7. Therefore, one must visit Golden Temple whenever one visits Amritsar.
Wagah Border:
Wagah Border is one of the best places to be visited in the city of Amritsar which is approximately 30 kilometers away from the main center of the city of Amritsar. This road is the only road in India that connects India with Pakistan. There is a border closing ceremony that is held every day in the evening in which soldiers from both countries come across each other and salute each other by lowering and folding flags and closing the gates of the border.
People from all across the globe visit this place and attend the ceremony. People can see the difference between India and Pakistan by visiting this place. There are no entry fees to visit this place and the ceremony lasts for 45 minutes.
Durgiana Temple:
Durgiana Temple is the most famous and the most visited temple in the Amritsar. The temple is located at Hathi gate, Golbagh. When you will visit this temple, then you will observe that the structure of the temple is half made of gold and half marble which resembles the structure of the Golden Temple. Like the golden temple, this mandir is also located in the middle of the water.
This temple is a very religious place for Hindus. When you enter the temple, then on the way you will observe the silver gate by which the temple is given a nickname, silver temple. There are no entry fees in the temple. One can visit the temple from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Therefore, one should visit this temple whenever one visits Amritsar.
Partition Museum:
Partition Museum is situated in Amritsar on Hall road, town hall. The 1947 year was a very big year for India as India got independence this year. India and Pakistan got split into two different countries and this was known as the Partition of India. One can get to know a lot about the history of the partition of India by visiting this museum.
It is the only place that describes only about the partition. One can see antique photos, newspaper clippings, oral histories which are described by the people who suffered from all this, etc. Visiting this museum will be worth visiting as one will get to know a lot about India and the partition. While exiting the museum, one can see a tree which is known as the tree of hope, and can hang their messages on the green leaf.
Jama Masjid:
Jama Masjid is a very famous masjid in Amritsar located in Hall Bazar, KatraSher Singh. Along with the Sikh residential, Amritsar is also home to Muslims. This masjid was built by Muhammad Khairuddin many years ago with very beautiful Islamic architecture with white and green color buildings with three domes and four minarets. Because of its beautiful structure, it attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world. There are no entry fees in the Masjid. One can visit it from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day.
Gobindgarh Fort:
Gobindgarh Fort is a fort in Amritsar built many years ago which is spread over an area of 43 acres. The fort describes the history of the city. Earlier it was under the army, but now it is open to the public as a heritage museum. There is also a show which describes the life of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji which will give you a very good experience.
One can also enjoy the games and dance and music here along with the many food stalls around the fort. There are some entry fees to visit this museum. The time to visit this museum is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. Therefore, one must visit this museum.
As mentioned above, there are many beautiful places to visit in Amritsar. One must visit these places whenever one visit Amritsar. Staying in amritsar hotels is a very good ideato stay there and enjoy the beauty of Amritsar.
