Some of the main Amritsar Tourist Attractions are describes as under:
Bathinda Fort
known to have a history of more than 1800 years, the fort comprises of a gurudwara
Durgiana Temple
enshrined with the idol of Goddess Durga this temple is believed to have been erected in the 16th century AD
Faridkot Fort
Raja Mokulsi established this fort in Amritsar and it had been visited by Sheikh Baba Farid who was a Sufi saint
Golden Temple / Harmandir Sahib
this place is known as one of the most prominent landmark of the sikh followers which is located in Amritsar
Akal Takht
this is regarded as the prime altar of Sikhism which has immense influence over the entire population of Amritsar
Govind Garh Fort
constructed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh this fort of Amritsar was once under the control of the Indian Army
Jallianwala Bagh
being one of the historic sites of Punjab this place reminds the travelers of the heinous killing of Sikhs by the colonial rulers of India
Mata Mandir Temple
this religious spot is located in the Rani Ka Bagh area of Amritsar and several festivals are organized within its premises
Baba Atal Rai Tower
having nine floors in total this tower bears the imprint of Guru Har Gobind who was beived to have died in this site
Amritsar massacre memorial
this site pay homage to those martyrs who lost their lives in the gruesome massacre which took place years back in Amritsar
Ram Tirath Temple
this one is famous for having an age-old heritage and the famous Ram Tirath fair is organized near this temple every year
Tarn Taran
as a popular excursion site this one also possesses a tank the water of which is known to have medicinal qualities and an ancient gurudwara
Ram Bagh
this is a scenic loral space of Amritsar which houses the summer palace of Maharaja Ranjit Singh which is now being transformed into a museum
Amritsar Tourist Attraction are quite efficient in capturing the attention of all local and global tourists.
Last Updated on 14 January 2011
