Amritsar

Golden Temple

Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, is the “must see” of Amritsar. It is the holiest site in the Sikh Religion. The gurudwara has been rebuilt numerous times throughout history due to invasion or persecution. It is open to all visitors and it is recommended you dress modestly. The central sanctum is covered in gilded copper plate and gold foil and houses the Guru Granth Sahib; the final Guru and the Sikh scriptures.

ADDRESS
Golden Temple Rd, Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006.

Jallianwala Bagh Memorial

This is a sobering site that marks the 1919 massacre of peaceful protestors against the British Raj under the orders of General Dyer. The event became a turning point in public opinion against British rule and fueled the already growing independence movement.

Wagah Border

An absorbing experience can be had visiting the Wagah Border just outside Amritsar. In the evenings hundreds of people gather to patriotically waive Indian flags and watch the retreat ceremony of the Border Guard. One can look directly across the border from the stands to see a similar event happening on the Pakistani side of the border. It is a fascinating event to happen at a border between two nations that have had such a turbulent past.

ADDRESS
Wagah, Hardo Rattan, Punjab 143108.

Partition Museum

Tragically, following the jubilation and celebration of achieving independence from Britain in August 1947, there was a period of bloodshed and rioting as muslims migrated to muslim majority Pakistan and Hindus migrated to Hindu majority India. The Partition Museum in Amritsar seeks to explain and memorialize this defining event in Indo-Pakistani history.

ADDRESS
Hall Rd, Town Hall, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar, Punjab 143006.