Golden Temple, Located in the heart of the city, is the most visited tourist attraction of Amritsar. Characterized by its four entrance doors (called deoris) in all four directions and the tastefully decorated shrines, in terms of art and architecture, the Golden Temple welcomes everyone regardless of the religion or faith one follows.

It is an important Sikh tank about 25km south of Amritsar. There's a temple, which predates Amritsar, and a tower on the east side of the tank, which was also constructed by Ranjit Singh. It's said that any leper who can swim across the tank will be miraculously cured.

 

A historical monument that tells the sad story of mass killing during the independence movement in India, Jalianwallah Bagh is another must visit in Amritsar. Here lies the memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre by British General Dyer.At the east end of the garden there is a large memorial built in memory of those who died here.

Durgiana Temple, outside the Lohagarh gate of the old city, is dedicated to Goddess Durga and dates back to 16th century. This Hindu temple also draws its share of visitors. Easily accessible from the Golden Temple, the Durgiana Mandir also offers puja to deities of Lakshmi and Narayana.
 

One of the many nearby places to visit from Amritsar is the Wagah Border. Located on the Indo-Pakistan border, Wagah is 28 kilometres from the Amritsar main town. A good number of visitors come to this place to see the change of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries.

This beautiful garden is named as a tribute to Guru Ram Das, the founder of the city of Amritsar. It is situated in the new part of town and has a museum in the summer palace built by the Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) .The museum contains weapons dating back to Mughal times and some portraits of the ruling houses of the Punjab and a replica of the diamond 'Kohinoor'.

One can reach at Amritsar Airport of Punjab, through Indian Airliance - alliance Air.

There is regular train service available from Delhi Railway Station. From Kolkata's - Howrah Railway Station or Sealdah Railway Station, one can reach directly to the Golden City of Amritsar.

From Delhi, one can get busses of Delhi State Transport Corporation . There are so many Private Buses starting from many parts of the Delhi.

The word Amritsar means the holy pool of nectar.Amritsar is one of the most ancient and fascinating cities of India. It is an important seat of Sikh history and culture. Being the gateway for travellers coming to India on the overland route from central Asia it soon became the centre of various commercial activities. Amritsar is at the epicentre of the Sikh faith, for it is home to the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines. For Sikhs it is both a place where Punjab's wealth is on full display, as well as an important pilgrimage. But it is not only Sikhs who come here. People from all faiths come to the Golden Temple, a tribute to the syncretist traditions of a faith whose holy book is a compilation of the writings of men of different faiths.

Hall Bazaar is the main shopping complex of Amritsar displaying products of varied range, including Electronics goods, Readymade Garments, Handicrafts, Ornaments and Bookshops. Dharam Singh Market another market offering wide variety of products. Near the Golden Temple there are numerous souvenir shops, which displays local crafts.For jewelleries you may visit Guru Bazar. Woolen blankets and sweaters are cheaper in Amritsar than in other parts of India as they are locally manufactured.Amritsar is famous for Woolen's. Woolen-Blankets, Shawls, Lohis, Sweater's are supposed to be cheaper in Amritsar than other places in India.

Famous for its rich cuisine and milk products,Amritsar offers the food lover plenty of choice. Its traditional Makki-ki-Roti and Sarson-ka-Saag with chunks of home-made butter, accompanied by a glass of butter milk (lassi) is best known. Also popular are exotic pulaos, biryanis, vegetable pickles and kababs. Sindhi Coffee House is opposite to Ram Bagh on the Madan Mohan Malviya Rd .Here you can have good snack's at a good price. Crystal Restaurant is reputed place in the town.Here you can have good continental food at good price, it is among good places to dine. Odeon Restaurant situated in the Novelty Chowk and is an upper class eating place but a relatively good place to have all types of food.

Amritsar Eye Hospital,  GT Road, Amritsar

Allahabad Bank  Chowrasti Attari, Amritsar

Escorts Heart and Super Speciality Institute Ltd.,Amritsar

ICICI bank  Lawrence Road, Amritsar

Fortis Hospital, 128-Distt,  Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar

Indian Overseas Bank   Green Avenue,Amritsar

TApollo Hospital, Bhusanpura I/S SW Gate, Amritsar

Canara Bank    Green Avenue,Amritsar