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Tuesday, January 23. 2007
Amrtisar, Punjab, India
Overview:
The name of the city is derieved from Sanskrit: Amrta-sarovar = "Lake of Nectar". It is home to the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion. Located in the Norhtwest region of Punjab, India - Amritsar is a mere 32 miles east of Lahore.The main commercial activities include tourism, carpets and fabrics, farm produce, handicrafts, service trades and light engineering.
Population: Just over 1,000,000.
Climate: During the winter season (November to March) where temperatures ranges from 18 °C to about -3 °C, the hot season (April to June) where temperatures can reach 46 °C , monsoon season (July to September) and post-monsoon (September to November).
Main Language(s): Punjabi is the dominant language with English, Hindi and Urdu being widely spoken too.
Phone Area Code: +0183
Best Time To Visit: You can visit Amritsar anytime of the year, however post monsoons is considered to be the best time to visit the place.
Places To Visit:
The Golden Temple: The Golden Temple also known as the Harminder Sahib is a famous Sikh Shrine in Amritsar. There are various other Gurudwaras you could pay your respects to. However, make sure you are dressed appropriately to go to a religious place. Men too may need to cover their hair. If you are visiting during the month of April, dont' miss the Baisakhi festival on April 13th.
The Jalianwala Bagh: The historical garden near the Golden Temple where British General Dier had brutally killed thousands of Indians attending a peaceful gathering to demand freedom from the British Empire. The garden is covered by high walls and there was no escape route fro the attendees. A several hundered of women and children died because they chose to jump alive in wells than getting hit by the bullets.
Wagha Border: The India-Pakistan border which in the town of Wagha about 30 kilometers from India. You can see the gate closing ceremony in the evening from both sides.
The name of the city is derieved from Sanskrit: Amrta-sarovar = "Lake of Nectar". It is home to the Golden Temple, the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Religion. Located in the Norhtwest region of Punjab, India - Amritsar is a mere 32 miles east of Lahore.The main commercial activities include tourism, carpets and fabrics, farm produce, handicrafts, service trades and light engineering.
Population: Just over 1,000,000.
Climate: During the winter season (November to March) where temperatures ranges from 18 °C to about -3 °C, the hot season (April to June) where temperatures can reach 46 °C , monsoon season (July to September) and post-monsoon (September to November).
Main Language(s): Punjabi is the dominant language with English, Hindi and Urdu being widely spoken too.
Phone Area Code: +0183
Best Time To Visit: You can visit Amritsar anytime of the year, however post monsoons is considered to be the best time to visit the place.
Places To Visit:
The Golden Temple: The Golden Temple also known as the Harminder Sahib is a famous Sikh Shrine in Amritsar. There are various other Gurudwaras you could pay your respects to. However, make sure you are dressed appropriately to go to a religious place. Men too may need to cover their hair. If you are visiting during the month of April, dont' miss the Baisakhi festival on April 13th.
The Jalianwala Bagh: The historical garden near the Golden Temple where British General Dier had brutally killed thousands of Indians attending a peaceful gathering to demand freedom from the British Empire. The garden is covered by high walls and there was no escape route fro the attendees. A several hundered of women and children died because they chose to jump alive in wells than getting hit by the bullets.
Wagha Border: The India-Pakistan border which in the town of Wagha about 30 kilometers from India. You can see the gate closing ceremony in the evening from both sides.
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