THINGS TO DO IN AMRITSAR
The Golden City is
the land of the Cultural Multiplicity of India.
Home of Golden temple, Amritsar is rich in Punjab culture. Here are few things,
you need not miss if you are traveling to Amritsar.
1. GOLDEN TEMPLE
First and foremost
is the Golden Temple – Heart and Soul of Amritsar. As the name indicates, the
temple is truly made of gold and other precious stones. It is a visual treat
for the visitor. Also known as Sri Darbar Sahib, the temple is the holy shrine
of the Sikh religion. The temple is surrounded by a pool of water known as Amrit
Sarovar. It is open to the public round the clock. Look at the magnificence of the temple closely and there is no limit to delight one can experience
2.WAGAH CEREMONY
Wagah is the border
between Pakistan and India and is also known as the Berlin Wall of Asia. The Wagah
Border ceremony begins at 5 PM every day, with the marching of soldiers of
India and Pakistan, which concludes by lowering the flags together, as a sign of
unity and oneness. This amazing ceremony is sure to make your heart feel a
deep love for India.3. JALLIANWALA BAGH
The Jallianwala Bagh
tragedy that occurred during the time of India’s freedom in 1919, where the
British company shut the gates of the garden and killed innocent and passive
civilians who were there to celebrate the Punjab National Day. Many of them,
jumped into the well, to escape the bullets. Today, an everlasting flame burns
at the entrance, in honor of the victims. The bullet marks are still there and
have been highlighted on the walls and the well is covered by a steel net. There
is a monument tower, and the museum preserves the photographs of that
unpleasant incident.
4. TRY LOCAL FOOD
Amritsari kulcha,
Dal Makhani, Rajma-Rice, Shahi Paneer topped up by a large glass of
Lassi….yummm. Trip to Amritsar is incomplete without tasting the Local Food on its streets. People of
Amritsar will welcome you with finger-licking food. One can walk through the
streets, you will smell the pulling aroma of food all around. Try it out!
5. SHOP TILL YOU DROP
The city of Amritsar
is like a land of colors, music, food, and rich traditions. You can shop for
beautiful handicrafts like phulkari (traditional embroidery), hand-woven
carpets, blankets, colorful stoles, and Patiala salwar (the traditional Indian
garments with a Punjabi twist in design). Besides, Punjabi Masalas, papads, and
pickles are some of the other must-buys in Amritsar.
The people of the
city are extremely affable and sociable.
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