Amritsar
in Amritsar of Punjab, India
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Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar (8 mi) -
Alama Iqbal International Airport (29 mi) - Sialkot Airport (70 mi)
- Jammu Airport (74 mi)
- Gujrat Airport (82 mi)
- Ludhiana Airport (83 mi)
- Kangra Airport (90 mi)
- Rajouri Airport (126 mi)
- Benazir Bhutto International Airport (172 mi)
- Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Rohtas Fort (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.622 and 74.875 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 37' 20" and E 74° 52' 31"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - INR
- Spoken languages:
- English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:38 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 7:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Explore Amritsar
Amritsar in Amritsar (Punjab) with it's 1,092,450 inhabitants is located in India about 250 mi (or 402 km) north-west of New Delhi, the country's capital.
Local time in Amritsar is now 07:38 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Amritsar, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in India is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore in Pakistan at a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Gujranwala and Sheikhupura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 94 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
35°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
37°C (98 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mohan International Hotel
Golden Tulip Amritsar
Country Inn and Suite by Carlson Amritsar
Hotel Sallow International by HK Group
Hotel Akaal Residency
Hotel Ritz Plaza
Hotel Sun City Towers
Hotel Robin
Hotel Le Golden
Roopa International
Videos from this area
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Roti Making Machine at Golden Temple Amritsar.
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Vidéo filmée lors d'un repas dans le langar (réfectoire gratuit ouvert à tous) du Temple d'Or ou Harmandir Sahib, lieu de plus sacré du sikhisme, à Amritsar dans l'État indien du Punjab.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Amritsar
This article is about the city. For the district see Amritsar district.
Akal Takht
The Akal Takht (Punjabi: ਅਕਾਲ ਤਖ਼ਤ; means The Throne of the Timeless One) is the highest seat of temporal authority of the Khalsa. The Akal Takht is located in the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab. It was built by the Guru Hargobind Sahib, stands witness to the Sikh idea of sovereignty. It symbolizes the interlocking of the temporal with the spiritual in Sikhism
Gurdwara Baba Atal
Many of the millions of pilgrims that visit the Harimandir Sahib every year do not realise that one of Amritsar’s finest architectural marvels and one of the Sikh religions most poignant places of worship is just a short walk from the famous Harimandir Sahib Built some two centuries ago, the Baba Atal Gurdwara is a touching commemoration of the young life of Baba Atal Rai, the son of Guru Hargobind. Its nine storeys echo his nine years of life before his death in 1628.
Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre (also known as the Amritsar massacre), took place in the Jallianwala Bagh public garden in the northern Indian city of Amritsar on 13 April 1919. The shooting that took place was ordered by Brigadier-General Reginald E.H. Dyer. On Sunday, 13 April 1919, Dyer was convinced of a major insurrection and thus he banned all meetings.
Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
Gandhi Sports Complex Ground is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is currently used for Cricket matches. The stadium was built in 1933 and is currently used as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket team, Punjab and North Zone. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host team - India winning both of these matches. Game Information: Game Statistics:
Harmandir Sahib
The Harmandir Sahib also Darbar Sahib and informally referred to as the Golden Temple is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was built by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev, in the 16th Century. In 1604, Guru Arjan Dev completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurdwara. There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions.
Toot Sahib
Gurdwara Shri Toot Sahb is a historical place. The place of gurwara sahib has blessed of The 6th Guru Shri Guru Arjan dev Sahib Ji, Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji,The Great Baba Budha Sahib Ji, Bhai Manj Sahib Ji and Bhai Gurdas Ji. The Gurdwara Sahib has two histories. For More Information Visit Web http://tootsahib. in/history%20%28eng%29. html Even in Punjabi and different Languages. For Visit In Punjabi Download fonts fron http://tootsahib. in/gurbaniwebthick.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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