One of the sacred cities of India and the center of Sikh religion is colorful Amritsar is located in the northwestern state of Punjab, very close to the Pakistan border . For tourists, the city is primarily interested in the main Sikhism monument - the magnificent Golden Temple - standing in the middle of the picturesque Pond of immortality, in which the followers of this religion bathe unceasingly to cleanse and touch the divine . In Amritsar and the surrounding area there are many other interesting temples, ashrams and palaces, and the main tourist attractions This is the evening closing ceremony of the state border between India and Pakistan, which can rightfully be called the apotheosis of the absurd, though colorful .
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How to get to Amritsar
Delhi and Amritsar are connected by regular domestic flights, flight time is one hour. Amritsar Airport is 11 km from the city center, which can be reached by taxi (it is also convenient to pre-book a transfer from the hotel). The shuttle bus service is currently not available at the airport.
Fans of movement on Indian railways will also not be disappointed: you can get to Amritsar by train from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Varanasi, Patna and other cities.
You can also arrive to Amritsar by bus All from different cities of India. The most stable message, of course, with the settlements of the "native" state of Punjab. However, in this case, you need to be prepared for a long journey: the way from Delhi, for example, will take about six to seven hours.
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Where to go
To the services of tourists, auto- and ordinary rickshaws. The first take 20 INR for travel to any point of the city, the second - for the top ten, "extra charge for exotics." From the railway station to the Golden Temple you can also get to the free bus sponsored by the Sikh community
Climate
Overcast, rain + 15 ° С in the afternoon + 11 ° With night ° C water |
Cloudy, rain, thunderstorms + 18 ° С in the afternoon +14 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, rain, thunderstorms + 17 ° C in the afternoon + 13 ° C at night ° C water |
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Where to stay in Amritsar
The choice of the majority of pilgrims and budget tourists is the hostels of the Golden Temple, scattered around Amritsar here and there. It is not necessary to talk about special conveniences (they are not the main thing in the matter of spiritual enlightenment), but inside it is clean and tidy. Accommodation depends on options - from free for pilgrims (donations are still welcome) to a bed in a multi-room room for 200-500 INR and almost civilized type of rooms for 1000 INR per person.
In addition, in Amritsar, there are more than average hotels and even high-class hotels. In the first case, count on 1500-2500 INR per night, in the second - at 3000-6000 INR.
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| Radisson Blu Hotel, Amritsar from 4 070 rub Amritsar Airport Road | Hyatt Amritsar from 4,988 rubles Amritsar Adjacent To Alpha Mall, Main Gt Road | |
| Ramada Amritsar from 2 993 rubles Amritsar 117/1 Hall Bazaar | Golden Tulip Amritsar from 2 794 rubles Amritsar 8, GT Road, Model Town | MK Hotel from 2 095 rubles Amritsar MK Hotel, District Shopping Center, Ranjit Avenue |
| Hotel CJ International from 1 497 rubles Amritsar Opp. Golden Temple, Near Golden Temple Langar Hall Building | Hotel Hong Kong Inn from 2 090 rub Amritsar Hotel Lane, Opp. Country Inn Hotel, Near Railway Station, Queens Road, | Ranjit's Svaasa Amritsar from 3 592 rubles Amritsar 47-A, Mall Road |
| Hotel B. S Residency from 1 097 rub Amritsar 150, City Center Near Sangam Cinema, Bus Stand | Grand Hotel from 1 297 rubles Amritsar Queen's Road, Opp. Railway Station | Mehra Inn from 1 347 rubles Amritsar Plot No 7, GT Road, Opp Railway Station |
Tourist Safety
In crowded areas, you need to beware of pickpockets, otherwise Amritsar is safe for tourists. Near the Golden Temple is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol and smoke . This rule applies to places in Amritsar where the temple is in sight, even if in fact they are several kilometers from the cult building . Photographing you can outside the temple - its facade and the reservoir of immortality, - in the building of the temple shooting of the registers . Inside the temple, both men and women should cover their heads and be barefoot, shoes can be left in a storage room located below the ground level directly at the temple . The feet need to be washed in specially adapted for them "washing" . Shawl you can take it free at the entrance to the temple (and return it at the end of the visit) or buy for 10 INR from numerous traders . Also be sure to show respect for the Sikh beliefs .
Shopping and shops Amritsara
Amritsar is a great place to buy int souvenirs with Sikh symbols: crescent moons, karas bracelets, traditional swords, daggers and t . p . They are abundantly sold in the store at the Golden Temple . Still there you can buy records with Sikh music, as well as with the musical heritage of the entire Punjab . Souvenirs of the region - colorful Punjabi jute shoes that are not only attractive but also handy and hand-embroidered in the traditional technique of "foolaari" multi-colored shawls and saris . Edible souvenirs of Amritsar - spiced beans "variants" .
Kitchen and Restorant аны
Restaurants in Amritsar are located literally at every step. You can eat in a budget in a conventionally free dining room at a temple designed for pilgrims. For those who do not think of life without fast food, we recommend to go to "Pizza Hut". Otherwise, there are institutions here that are both inexpensive and exquisite.
Do not miss the chance to try the traditional Punjabi lassi drink based on yoghurt
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Amritsar
The main attraction of the city is of course the magnificent Golden a temple located on an island in the middle of the Pond of immortality, to which the white marble gate is led, in themselves being a separate building . The sacred scroll of Adi Grant is kept in the temple, and during the day it is read unceasingly singsong . @ The building is two-storey, everywhere you can see the sculptures of saints and magnificent interior decorations . On the second floor there is the Sikh Museum, in which paintings depicting the lives of saints and their personal belongings . Opposite the Golden Temple one can see the Supreme Council of the Sikhs .
Within five minutes walk from the Golden Temple are the gardens of Jallianwal. The place is picturesque, but sad: it was here that in 1919 a peaceful demonstration of the Hindus was shot by British troops. To commemorate this event a memorial was erected in the gardens.
The strange cave temple of Shish-Mahal is dedicated to the woman-saint Lal-devi. To get to the prayer hall, you need to go through the cave labyrinths, narrow aisles and underground creeks. In the central room of the temple you can see praying Indian women: they come here to ask to send a child.
Still worth a visit is the Summer Palace of the Maharajah, in whose walls, besides the beautiful interiors, there is a museum: paintings, weapons, coins and household items of the Sikh period are presented.
It will be interesting to get out of Amritsar on a short trip to Ram Tirth (11 km from city), where, according to popular beliefs, the beautiful Sita-devi gave birth to Rama to the sons of Lou and Kush. Pay attention to the well: the legend ascribes his "authorship" to the mischievous Hanuman. Later, there was an ashram of St. Balmika, known for writing many important mystical texts, and to this day one can see his hut
The Daily Closing Ceremony between India and Pakistan
Curious, hilarious and absurd, but an exceptionally colorful event happens every evening between 16 and 18 o'clock (at sunset) in the border city of Attari-Vaga, 32 km from Amritsar . The ceremony accompanied by a military march of dressed military men on both sides is essentially a ceremony the descent of the national flag and locking the iron gate bolted, but the pathos with which it is furnished, can be the envy of public receptions at the highest level! Everything came together here - comical pompons and plumes in the form of frontier guards, and bullying the legs in the march above the head, and sudden head movements designed to intimidate the enemy, but in fact resemble cocker habits, and sizzling glances towards the despicable enemy. . Gates, of course , slammed with the maximum possible clang and lavishly covered with locks . The border is closed - at night you can sleep peacefully!
In anticipation of the ceremony, the spectators are entertained by the national ensembles "bhangra" . For the convenience of the spectators there are foreseen tribunes: VIP seats are located right at the gate, then a site for foreign tourists (passport entry), a zone for women only - with children or without (about 80 m from the gate) - and the general rostrums . Params recommend that you stay together: the mobile oppressors work, and then it will be difficult to find each other . You can get to the VIP-places quite realistically, for this you need a couple of days before travel request to the Border Guard Service of Amritsar . The entrance ticket is virtually no ceremony is free .
You can get to Attari-Vagi by taxi from the parking lot at the Golden Temple of Amritsar. The journey time is about 45 minutes, the journey will cost approximately 350-400 INR (per car). It is more reasonable to be in place half an hour before the ceremony to take place on the rostrum. It is better to plan a trip on weekdays, since during weekends the number of people who want to see this event exceeds two thousand. Leaving in a rented car or taxi after the ceremony, it is worth giving a half-hour supply of traffic jams: at once, 200-300 cars are trying to leave Attari-Vagoo!
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