GOLDEN TEMPLE
AMRITSAR (2) & WAGAH BORDER
3Days / 2Nights

Arrival Airport  :  Amritsar,Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
Departure Port :  Amritsar,Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport
IATA CODE      :  ATQ

Day 1
Amritsar Arrival

On Arrival in Amritsar Airport / Railway Station, you are met by our rep and transferred to Hotel. Later, visit Golden Temple & Jalianwala Bagh.  Overnight stay in Hotel in Amritsar.

Amritsar, literally Pool of Nectar, derives its name from the Amrit Sarovar that surrounds the famous Golden Temple in the city. True to its name, the heart of the city is the temple complex, which is the holiest of Sikh shrines. The Golden Temple complex itself is surrounded by a maze of narrow.

Amritsar, also known as Ramdaspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is a city in north western part and the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. It is home to the Harmandir Sahib (known as Golden Temple), the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh Region. The City also houses the Akal Takht, the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa, and the committee responsible for the upkeep of Gurudwaras. As per 2011 Indian Census, the population of Amritsar city is 1,132,761 aprox. Chandigarh is 217 kms from Amritsar and Wagh Border – 29kms away. The Official language is Punjabi.  On Arrival, check in at Hotel. Later visit golden Temple & Jalianwala bagh.

The Golden Temple
The Darbar Sahib accepts the homage of all and this is represented by the four entrances to the temple. The Akhand Path, an unbroken reading of the Guru Granth Sahib, is held on the first floor of Darbar Sahib. On the top floor is the Sheesh Mahal, an impressive hall covered by mirrors.

The temple itself is topped by a golden dome contributed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, who had the shrine rebuilt. It came to be called the Golden Temple after this. Devotees wash their hands and feet, and cover their heads while entering the temple complex via Darshini Darwaza. They then do the ‘parikrama’ or the round of the smaller homage sites surrounding of the temple. The parikrama, is a wide marbled passageway that encircles the Sarovar.

Jallianwalabagh
This is the spot of the black incident where 379 people were ruthlessly killed and about 1,200 injured by General Dywer’s troops. The Martyrs’ Gallery is a poignant reminder of this heinous crime during the British Raj.

Day 2
Amritsar &  Wagah Border
Breakfast is taken at Hotel.  Visit Gobindgarh Fort and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum Amritsar, then Wagah Border in the afternoon.

Gobindgarh Fort : the very symbol of Punjab. A symbol of the times when Punjab was forged. Spread across a grand 43 acres, right in the heart of Amritsar city, this magnificent, heritage site has a glorious history of its own, spanning across 257 years – right from the era of the Bhangi Misl to the time of Maharaja Ranjit Singh- to The British East India Company to The Indian Army to now, when finally, it opens its gates to the people of Punjab.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum Amritsar
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum was originally the summer palace of first king of Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Later, it was converted in to museum in 1977 CE. It is a treasure house of the history, art and architecture of the Sikhs of the 18th and the 19th century AD.

Wagah Border (29 km)
West of Amritsar, the borderlands of India and Pakistan are marked by cultivated fields. Only the barbed wire fence breaks this pastoral scene reminding us of the political significance of this place. At Wagah, we can recharge our patriotic feelings with rousing hurrahs for India during the elaborate ceremonial change of guard held on both sides of the border, at sunset every day. Evening Return to Hotel for overnight stay in Hotel in Amritsar.

Day 3
Departure Tranfser
Breakfast is taken at Hotel. Later, proceed to Amritsar Airport or Railway Station for onward journey back home.
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