Amritsar
Amritsar historically also known as Ramdaspur and colloquially as Ambarsar,
is a city in north-western part in India. It is the spiritual centre for the
Sikh religion and the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district
in the state of Punjab. It is home to the Harmandir Sahib (referred to as
the "Golden Temple" in the western media), the spiritual and cultural center
for the Sikh religion.
This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal with
more than 100,000 visitors on week days alone and is the most popular
destination for Non-resident Indians (NRI) in the whole of India. The city
also houses the Sikh temporal and political authority, Akal Takht, as well
as the Sikh Parliament.
Amritsar Attractions
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