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See Amritsar
Attractions, history, culture and heritage — the landmarks and the places locals actually love.
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Taste Amritsar
Famous food, restaurants, street food, cafes and sweets, and where each one belongs.
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Shop Amritsar
Punjabi jutti, phulkari, chooda, kaleera, jewellery, souvenirs and the old-city markets.
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See Amritsar
From historic landmarks to places locals love, discover what makes Amritsar special.
ReligiousGolden Temple
Harmandir Sahib — the still centre the whole old city grew around.
Old City, Amritsar
LandmarkJallianwala Bagh
A walled garden a few minutes from the Golden Temple, and one of the hardest places in the city.
Golden Temple Road, Amritsar
MuseumPartition Museum
Personal objects, letters and oral histories from 1947, in the old Town Hall.
Town Hall, Amritsar
LandmarkAttari–Wagah Border
The daily retreat ceremony at the India–Pakistan road crossing west of the city.
Attari, Amritsar District
HeritageGobindgarh Fort
A restored military fort now used as a culture and heritage campus.
Fort Road, Amritsar
Eat
Eat Like a Local
Amritsar is famous for its food. Discover what to eat, where to eat it and the local places worth knowing.
Amritsari Kulcha
The city's signature plate.
Chole
The dark, slow-cooked chickpeas that come with everything.
Amritsari Fish
Battered, fried, dusted with masala, eaten standing up.
Butter Chicken
Punjab's best-known export, on home ground.
Lassi
Thick enough to need a spoon.
Punjabi Sweets
Barfi, pinni, ladoo — and the shops that have made them for generations.
Jalebi
Best eaten within a minute of leaving the syrup.
Street Food
Tikki, chaat, papdi, bhalla — the evening circuit.
Shop
Shop Like a Local
From Punjabi jutti to wedding shopping, discover what Amritsar is known for.
Punjabi Jutti
Hand-embroidered, flat-soled, made to be worn in.
Phulkari
Punjab's floral embroidery, from light dupattas to heavy baghs.
Punjabi Suits
Unstitched fabric or ready-made, tailored in a day or two.
Chooda
The red-and-white bridal bangle sets.
Kaleera
Gilded umbrella-shaped ornaments tied to the bride's chooda.
Jewellery
Gold, kundan and everyday silver.
Wedding Shopping
Why families travel here from across Punjab.
Souvenirs
Small things to carry home.
Amritsar through a local's eyes
The Streets of Amritsar
Hall Bazaar at dusk. Handcarts in the morning vegetable market. A chai stall before the shops open. The city between the monuments.
How far is it?
Getting around Amritsar
Where you arrive, how you get into the old city, and how far everything is from everything else.
Amritsar AirportSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport sits north-west of the city and handles domestic and international flights. It is small, so arrivals clear quickly.
Amritsar Railway StationAmritsar Junction is the end of the line from Delhi and the arrival point for most rail visitors. It sits close to the old city, which makes it the most convenient way to arrive.
Amritsar Bus StandThe inter-state bus terminal connects Amritsar with the rest of Punjab, Himachal, Jammu, Delhi and Chandigarh, with both government and private operators.Distances between major attractions
Each place page lists how far it is from the airport, railway station and bus stand, plus the attractions closest to it.
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