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Amritsar
India · Punjab
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. It is 28 km (17.4 mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.
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Things to do in Amritsar
- Ultimate Bangalore Full Day Private Tour Palaces Temples & Market · 8 h · from $70.18 · 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Amritsar City Tour ( Including Wagah Border Ceremony) · 9 h · from $53.90 · 5.0/5 (286 reviews)
- Amritsar Golden Temple Tour · 3 h · from $25 · 4.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Wagha Border Tour (Private tour ) · 5 h · from $35 · 5.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Amritsar Excursion ( Private full day tour) · 9 h · from $60.71 · 5.0/5 (246 reviews)
- Golden Temple and Wagah Border Private Tour with Punjabi Lunch · 8 h · from $109 · 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+5:30 · 11.5 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Punjab
- On the map
- 31.63° N, 74.87° E
Near Amritsar
- Lahore · 50 km away
- Dalhousie · 144 km away
- Dharamsala · 152 km away
- Khajjiar · 152 km away
- Mandi · 195 km away
- Chandigarh · 207 km away
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Where to stay
Best Western AH1 Amritsar
9.9/10 · 162 reviews
Courtyard by Marriott Amritsar
9.8/10 · 1600 reviews
Regenta Central Amritsar
9.8/10 · 491 reviews
D Amour by VEO - Part of StayVista
9.8/10 · 13 reviews
Le Meridien Amritsar
9.6/10 · 337 reviews
Bloom Boutique - Ranjit Avenue
9.6/10 · 51 reviews
Victorian Elegance Luxury Stays
9.6/10 · 35 reviews
Luxury Lofts
9.5/10 · 66 reviews
Hotel Anjana Cottage - Stay 5 min Away From Golden Temple
9.5/10 · 48 reviews
The Great Escape - Rustic Countryside Stay
9.5/10 · 12 reviews