Places To Visit Near Amritsar Airport

Amritsar has historical links, the major being Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919, in which hundreds of Indian civilians were massacred on the orders of General Dyer, a senior British military officer in British regime over India.

Operation Blue Star from June 1 to 6, 1984, ordered by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, was an Indian military operation, which created rage among worldwide Sikh community. The army and tanks entered into the sacred Harmandir Sahib complex and ruined it immensely. Amritsar is not just a sacred city but a major business center of Punjab state.
 

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Amritsar typically has a Punjabi culture, mostly Sikhs, though people of other religions and cultures also inhabit in this city. Amritsar is, therefore, exceptionally known for Punjabi cuisine and dishes, especially named Amritsari dishes. 

On the top is round the clock Langar community kitchen served at the Golden temple. Besides, there are all India famous Amritsari Kulcha, Lassi, and Jalebi milk. Amritsari fried fish and butter chicken are top recipes in non-veg foods. Besides, there are large varieties of exclusively Punjabi delicacies. Dhabas, the traditional style small restaurants, are famous top serve these dishes and visitors usually love to dine on these places.
 

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Amritsar shares boundary with the neighboring enemy country Pakistan on Wagah border and that’s why this city is a sensitive destination, but this doesn’t affect its visitors to pay obeisance to their Guru at the Harmandir Sahib and other tourists. Amritsar has a semiarid climate which is extreme; hot summers and cold winters. 

Amritsar has supple transport system and is connected to many domestic locations by road, rail and air transport. Due to its location on historic Grand Trunk Road G.T Road on NH-1, this connects many Indian states. Amritsar rail route connects many Indian states and Pakistan. Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport connects global locations, apart from popular domestic cities. 
 

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