Places to Visit in Amritsar
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Golden Temple
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
The Golden Temple is a pilgrim spot for Sikh religious community, located in the holy city of Amritsar. Popularly known as the Harmandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib, this gurudwara is acclaimed as one of the holiest sites of the Sikhs. Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth Sikh Guru began the...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Tarn Taran
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
Tarn Taran, which is believed to be one of the most sacred places for Sikhs, is located just 22 km away from the Amritsar city. Founded by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru, this city has several historical gurudwaras like Darbar Sahib Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Gurudwara Guru Ka Khuh....
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Akal Takht
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
Akal Takht is one of the five seats of Sikh religious authority. It also serves as the central altar for Sikh political assembly. Literally, Akal Takht means 'Throne of the Immortal', in which 'Akal' refers to the Timeless One and 'Takht' means the throne. The stone of...
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Wagah Border
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Historic
Attari Wagah Border is the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan. Often known as Berlin wall of Asia, this border lies on the Grand Trunk Road between Amritsar and Lahore. On this border, a retreat ceremony called 'lowering of the flags’ is held every evening, since 1959....
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Jallianwala Bagh
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Historic
Jallianwala Bagh is a garden site of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that is located close to the Golden Temple Complex. This public garden houses a memorial, which was established in 1951, to pay homage to the thousands of people, who were killed in the incident.
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Khalsa College
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Other
Khalsa College is a historic educational institution, which was founded in 1892. Covering an area of around 1.2 sq. km, the campus is located 8 km away from the Amritsar city centre on the Amritsar - Lahore highway. This college was designed by Bhai Ram Singh, the principal of the Mayo School of...
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Museum
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum was originally the summer palace of first king of Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Transformed into a museum, this palace is surrounded by a garden called Ram Bagh. The museum holds exhibit of arms, armours, paintings, old coins and manuscripts, all of which belong...
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Hanuman Mandir
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Temple
Hanuman Mandir is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who is considered as an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. This temple is enshrined with the deity of Lord Hanuman in a sitting posture. As per the legends, it is believed that Lord Ram performed his Ashwamedha ceremony in this temple. Local people believe...
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Durgiana temple
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Durgiana Temple, also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, is a Hindu temple in the city of Amritsar. Resembling the architecture of the Golden Temple, this temple also has dome and a tank, both of which are considered sacred by the Hindu followers. Constructed by Guru Harsai Mal Kapoor, this temple...
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Gurudwara Pipli Sahib
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Pipli Sahib is a popular tourist attraction, which was built in memory of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji. This gurudwara is located about 1.5 km west of Amritsar railway station, in Putlighar. The gurudwara owes it’s name to the big Pipal tree, which once stood here. This...
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Bathinda Fort
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Fort
Bathinda Fort, which was built by Bhatti Reo around 1800 years ago, is a prime tourist spot of Amritsar. In 1754 AD, this fort was captured by Maharaja Ala Singh of Patiala. This schooner-shaped fort was visited by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru. In order to commemorate his visit, a...
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Bibeksar Sahib
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
In the midst of Sultanwind and Chativind Bibeksar Sahib is a beautiful Gurudwara on the banks of the Bibeksar Sarovar. It was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh while the Sarovar was built by the 6th Sikh guru, Hargobind Singh for his devotees. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee looks after the...
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Gurudwara Mata Kaulan
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
The sacred tanks close to the Gurudwaras are also considered equally religious. The holy Gurudwara Mata Kaulan and tank are revered by the Sikhs. It is said that a pious girl, Kaulan took the path of religion and left her home as her family was not amenable to her decision. She left and took...
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Ber Baba Buddha
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
One of the saintly Gurus of Sikhism, Baba Buddha was authorized with the construction of the tank within the Golden temple. The tree under which Baba Buddha used to sit and meditate is a famed religious destination known as Ber Baba Buddha. According to legends, Guru Arjan Dev was blessed with a...
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Khair-ud-Din Masjid
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Mosque
Khair-ud-Din Masjid, situated in the Hall Bazaar, is one of the most admired religious centres in Amritsar. Famous among the locals as well as the tourists, this beautiful mosque was built by Muhammad Khairuddin in 1876. This holy place is the site, where Tootie-e-Hind, Shah Attaullah...
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Gurudwara Saragrahi Sahib
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Saragrahi Sahib stands as a protected monument, which has been built to pay homage to those Sikh soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the flight against Pathans. This gurudwara is often called as Saragarhi memorial, as it narrates the story of Sikh bravery in the battle of Saragrahi....
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Gobindgarh Fort
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Fort
Gobindgarh Fort was built by the army of Gujjar Singh Bhangi of Sikh Misls. This fort was reconstructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh between 1805 and 1809. During the British rule, this fort was in the army's possession for nearly 150 years. The Darbar Hall, Hawa Mahal and the Phansi Ghar were...
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Kaiser Bagh
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Park
- Entry: Paid
Kaiser Bagh is a quadrangular park, which was built between 1845 and 1850. This park features a pavilion, which is flanked by yellow coloured builds on the three sides. Tourists visiting this park are attracted to the entrance, which has a flight of stairs that lead to the main floor. There is a...
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Gurudwara Baba Atal Rai
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Baba Atal Rai is a 33 metre high nine storied octagonal tower, which is located towards the south-eastern side of the Golden Temple. Renowned as the tallest tower in Amritsar, this religious place was once the samadhi of Baba Atal Rai, who was the son of Guru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth...
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Rambagh Gardens
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Garden
Ram Bagh is a garden within the summer palace of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which has now been converted into a museum. Renowned as one of the best gardens in Punjab, this park is intersected by water channels fitted with fountains and golden fish. Coniferous trees and herbal plants that rarely...
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Gurudwara Guru Ka Mahal
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Guru Ka Mahal was built by Guru Ram Das in 1573, as a residence for his family. This place also served as the residence of Sri Guru Hargobind Singh Ji and birthplace of Baba Atal Rai and Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. Later, Guru Arjan Dev and his son, Guru Hargobind Singh Ji, converted it...
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Gurudwara Chheharta Sahib
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Chheharta Sahib is located near the village Guru Ki Wadali, which is 7 km away from Amritsar. This village is the birthplace of Sri Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth Guru of Sikh. Guru Arjan Dev Ji, father of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib, constructed a well at this place to celebrate the...
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Gurudwara Ramsar Sahib
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
Gurudwara Ramsar Sahib is a historical shrine, which is situated on the bank of the Ramsar Sarovar. Presently, the gurudwara is a small marble-lined hall, which is topped by a dome. This gurudwara was built in 1855 at the site, where Guru Arjan Dev went into seclusion along with his scribe, Bhai...
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Lal Devi Mata Mandir
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Temple
Lal Devi Mata Mandir, dedicated to female saint Lal Devi, is located 2 km away from the Amritsar Railway Station. This Hindu temple is situated within Rani ka Bagh and is similar in appearance to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple at Katra (Jammu).
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Dukh Bhanjani Ber Tree
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
Dukh Bhanjani Ber Tree is a jujube tree, which stands on the eastern side of the Amrit sarovar in the Golden Temple Complex. As per the legend, the leper husband of Bibi Rajani was cured by taking a dip in the pond near the tree. When Guru Ram Das Ji heard of this miracle, he decided to develop...
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Gurudwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Bir Baba Budha Sahib is located in the village of Thatta, which is just 20 km south of Amritsar. This gurudwara was built to commemorate Baba Budha, who was a venerable Sikh in the time of Guru Nanak. According to the legend, Baba Budha was impressed by the selfless gesture and...
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Gurudwara Santokhsar Sahib
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Gurudwara
Gurudwara Santokhsar Sahib is one of the five historical sarovers that where constructed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji. The excavation of this holy tank was started by Guru Amar Das Ji and was completed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji between 1587 and 1589. While excavation, Guru Amar Das Ji found a saint named...
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Jubbi Tree
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Religious
The
premises of the Golden Temple have three bers, or jujube trees which are the
oldest inhabitants of the Temple
complex.
Known as the Lachi Ber, the Ber Baba Buddha ji
and the Dukh-Bhanjani Ber, these jujube trees were there even before the Golden Temple
was built and have earned...
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Sri Ram Tirath Temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 29Places to Visit in Amritsar
- Type: Temple
Sri Ram Tirath Temple dates back to the period of Ramayana and is considered as the place for the ashram of sage Valmiki. As per the mythological beliefs, sage Valmiki gave shelter to Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, in this ashram. Goddess Sita gave birth to the twins Lav and Kush in this ashram...
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