Amritsar, India
Amritsar is a town of 1,159,227 people in Punjab, India, founded in 1574.
Why visit Amritsar
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 81 places to eat and 70 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jallianwala Bagh, Central Sikh Museum and Allure Infinite Beauty.
Weather in Amritsar
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Amritsar
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi.
From the Wikipedia article Amritsar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Amritsar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks18
Central Sikh Museum
Museum
Indian museum that holds rare handwritings of Sikh gurus and pictures of Sikh gurus, warriors, heroes of history, collection of old Sikh...
Tu-Su
Alexandria Hyphasis
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
Fortress on the west bank of the Hyphasis (Beas) river
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Sadda Pind
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Recreated Punjabi village with activities and food
Main Bypass Road
Summer Palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Near Police Station, Amritsar, Punjab
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Allure Infinite Beauty
Park · 4.2 km
We at Allure Infinite Beauty provide the wide range of skin care products and services, we provide you with the facility to cleanse your...
2421 E Southern Ave Suite 1, Tempe
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
The Eternity
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Chicken, Mexican, Sandwich, Italian · 3.9 km
SCF -15 C Block market, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
LAAVISTA CAFE & RESTAURANT
Cafe · Burger, Pizza, Chinese, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Indian, Breakfast, Fine Dining, Italian, French, Noodle, Bubble Tea, Tea, Bistro, Fries, Soup, Pasta · 5.3 km
Backside State bank of india, Green Field Majitha Road, Amritsar
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Churi House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 4.7 km
Opposite GNDU, Amritsar, Amritsar
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Makhan Fish Corner
Restaurant · Fish, Chicken, Indian · 2.5 km
21A Near Madaan Hospital, Majitha Road, Amritsar
Open in Google Maps · +91-183-5170240;+91-183-5170241;+91-8151-93241;+91-98157-12741;+91-98091-23451
crafty bean(Amritsar)
Restaurant · Regional, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Indian, American · 4.3 km
122 Airport Road, Amritsar
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Ramesh Sharma Sweet Shop
Restaurant · Indian, Dessert · 2.6 km
Nayi Sadak, Lawrence Road, Amritsar
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Samrat Bakery
Bakery · 3.4 km
Guru Nanak Nagar, Gali no 1
Mo-Su 08:00-22:30
Baked Incarnation
Cafe · Dessert, Cake, Chocolate, Pastry · 5.5 km
53-b Guru Amardas Avenue
Beera Chicken House
Restaurant · Chicken, Fish, Indian · 2.4 km
100 Majitha Road, Amritsar
69 more on the map.
Where to stay70
58 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship32
Gurudwara Sri Har Rai Sahib Ji
Place of worship · 3.2 km
Street Number 1, Gopal Nagar, Majitha Road, Amritsar
Shopping20
The Bike World
Shop · 4.4 km
D Block Building, SCO-98 Ground, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare134
DR RANJIT ORTHOCARE CENTRE
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.2 km
99 Sector 4, D - Block, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar
Map of Amritsar
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Nangli 7 km north, about 7 min by car
- Muhdal 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kathāniān 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Rāja Sānsi 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Nāg 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Jandiāla Gurū 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Majītha 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Tarn Taran 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Chugānwān 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Ajnāla 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amritsar-header, Traveltoindia23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldener Tempel Amritsar 2022-11-21 6, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Massacre memorial in Amritsar, Unknown author, Public domain
- Partition Museum 26 September 2018, Amritpal Singh Mann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Akal takhat amritsar, Amarpreet.singh.in at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamandir Sahib (Golden Temple), This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Durgiana Temple, Amritsar, Guilhem Vellut, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Banner, Amritsar 3-5-2009 12-48-51 PM, Gopal1035, CC BY 2.5
- KhalsaCollegeAmritsar-2, Jas Kaur, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gobindgarh fort, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gmc amritsar, Priyasidhika456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Twin towers of Ramgarhia Bunga, Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India (2013), Paasikivi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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