The spiritual centre of Sikhism, the Golden Temple, is situated at Amritsar and draws tens of thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

The temple has a sprawling complex with the central building housing the Harmandir Sahib situated in the middle of the Amrit Sarovar pool.

Apart from the temple, there are a few other places of interest as well. The Jallianwala Bagh, where over 1570 unarmed people were killed by British Indian Army soldiers, still stands and a memorial has been erected in remembrance. The Summer Palace and Mata Temple are both worth a visit as well.

Visitors can also travel to the Wagah border (27 km away), where there is a flag raising ceremony on both the India and Pakistan border every day.

Getting there: Being a religious hub, Amritsar is well connected both domestically and internationally. The airport located 11 km away from town with regular flights from Delhi, Chandigarh and Srinagar.

Direct trains connect Amritsar to Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Calcutta and Puri. By road, Amritsar is 235 km from Chandigarh and 450 km from Delhi.