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About Amritsar Tourism
Amrit-Sarovar
- the Pool of Nectar of Immortality - and so it is for millions of
Sikhs. This city takes its name from Sikhism's holiest shrine, the
Harmandir Sahib, also called the GoldenTemple or Darbar Sahib. Situated in northwest India, Amritsar partially shares the northwest borderlands between India and Pakistan at Wagah, a half hour drive from town. It is about 30-odd miles east of Punjab in undivided India. Amritsar
was established in 1577 as a small settlement (on a piece of land
granted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar) by Guru Ram Das, the fourth guru
of Sikhism. The growing settlement came to be known as Ramdaspur. His
youngest son, Arjun Dev (the 5th Sikh guru) established a temple in the
middle of the sarovar (tank) created by his father
Overview of the destination As per my experience, go to Wagah Border on Friday or Sunday - because Friday is a holiday in Pakistan & Sunday, in India. These
Activities & things to do Do not take any bags at Wagah Border. Security does not permit any bags. Take only still/handycam camera. Please go at least 2 Hours before
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Book any auto from Amritsar - about 250 Rupees. It is a half an hour journey from Amritsar Railway Station.
anita, Bangalore | 21st March 2009 Punjab - Lighting up your life !! Amritsar is a fascinating destination because whether its the famed golden temple you are visiting
