Amritsar

Amritsar is the holy place for the Sikh religion and is home to the Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple. This very important Sikh shrine makes Amritsar the most significant spiritual pilgrimage site for the Sikh community. The sacred site attracts in excess of 100,000 visitors each day, more than the TajMahal itself. Amritsar lies near the Pakistani border where daily ceremonies of national pride and pomp are a popular attraction for the cheering and energetic crowds. below is given famous tourist places to visit in Amritsar.

Famous Tourist Places to visit in Amritsar 

Harmandir Sahib: Also known as the Golden Temple for its brilliant gold plated walls, this stunning temple sits amid a pool of placid water and casts stunning reflections both day and night. Members of all faiths are welcome to enter, provided they remove shoes and socks, wash their feet and cover their head. The queue to view the sacred texts within the shrine can be hours long at times, so visitors are welcome to view the four other duplicate texts at more accessible locations within the temple complex.

Jallianwala Bagh Memorial: The tragic occurrence of the JallianwalaBagh Massacre of Sikhs in 1919 by British troops is commemorated by a memorial at the site of the event. The enormous red sandstone monument represents the height and shape of the flames that were the result of the mass cremation of the many victims. Bullet holes from the British rifles are still plainly visible in the surrounding walls.

Guru-Ka-Langar: Located within the grounds of the Golden Temple it is, by far, the largest kitchen in the world. Serving as many as 80,000 free meals a day (200,000 on Sundays), the kitchen offers sustenance to all of the pilgrims and visitors who come to partake. With an opportunity to witness efficiency of epic proportions, guests should take a stroll through Guru-Ka-Langar to admire the activities even if a local lunch is not in one’s plans.  The enormous pots of soup and pudding, each containing hundreds of gallons bubbling away, make for an novel photo opportunity.