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Amritsar Travel Guide
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Quick Facts About Amritsar
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| State | : | Punjab | Currency | : | Indian Rupees | | Altitute | : | 218 Metres | STD Code | : | 0183 |
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Tourist Information - Amritsar |
City of Golden Temple
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Location: It is located in the northwest part of India, in the state of Punjab. Amritsar is about 25 kms (15 miles) east of the border with Pakistan. It lies on the Grand Trunk Road, which connects Delhi, Jalandhar and Amritsar to Lahore. |
Climate: Summer - 25 °C - 46 °C OR 77 °F - 114.8°F
Peak Summer Months - April to End of June
Winter - 0 °C - 18 °C OR 32 °F - 64.4 °F
Peak Winter Months - November to March
Monsoon - 59.2 cm from July to November |
Best time to visit: Is from October to Early March. |
Tourist offices: Tourist Bureau
Government of Punjab,
Palace Hotel (opposite the Amritsar Railway Station)
Phone: +91-0183-42164 Punjab Tourist Information Office
Youth Hostel, Amritsar
Phone : +91-0183-2231452 |
Short description: The nerve centre of Sikh religion, Amritsar is a city spawned by the holiest of holy Sikh shrines, the Golden Temple.
Today the bustling city is a brilliant amalgamation of freedom fighters, political thinkers, politicians, writers of all faith and religion.
The weary minded, the pleasure seeker and the religiously inclined all equally find solace and peace of mind at this holy abode of God. |
Trivia: The word Amritsar is derived from Sanskrit, Amrita-Sarovar meaning "Lake of Nectar." |
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, English |
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