Amritsar Trip Overview
This tour include visit to Golden Temple (Harmander Sahib), The Durgiana Temple, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Gobindgarh Fort and Wagah Border. Pick up and drop off from your hotel, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.
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Duration: 6 hours 9 minutes
Starts: Amritsar, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This tour include visit to Golden Temple (Harmander Sahib), The Durgiana Temple, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Gobindgarh Fort and Wagah Border. Pick up and drop off from your hotel, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Golden Temple Road Atta Mandi, Katra Ahluwalia, Amritsar 143001 India
Golden Temple (Harmander Sahib) – famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs. The mandir is built on a 60-ft square of marble and is two storied structure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had upper half of the building build with approximately 400 kg gold leaf. The Golden Temple is surrounded by a number of other famous temple like the Durgiana Temple. The central Sikh Museum is atop the Clock Tower. The ‘Guru Ka Langar’ offer free food to around 20,000 people every day. The number shoot up to 1,00,000 on special occasions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Durgiana Temple, Near Hathi Gate Chownk Opposite Goal Bagh., Amritsar 143001 India
The Durgiana Temple – though a Hindu temple, its architecture is similar to the Golden Temple. This temple derives its name from the Goddess Durga, the chief Goddess deified and worshipped here. Idols of Goddess Laksmi (goddess of wealth) and Vishnu (the protector of the world) are also deified here and worshiped.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Lawrence Road, Amritsar India
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum – Maharaja Ranjit Singh was called the lion of Punjab played a decisive role in Indian history and established very vast kingdom with the help of sword. This Museum is most important and cultural pride of the Punjab. It is famous for its rare and priceless collections, particularly Paintings, Weapons and Armours, Manuscripts & Coins.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gobindgarh Fort, Old Cantt Road Vijay Chowk, Lohgarh Chowk, Amritsar 143001 India
Gobindgarh Fort – It was originally built by Gujjar Singh Bhangi, the local chieftain in the 18th century Gobindgarh was conquered and enhanced in the early 19th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh who renamed it after the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The fort had five cannons which included the famous two ‘Zamzama’ cannons, also called ‘Bhangiyon-de-tope’. It is reported that Maharaja Ranjit Singh kept his treasure at the Toshakhana which included the famous Koh-i-noor and supplies for an army of 2000 soldiers in the fort. In 1849, the British captured the fort and made significant changes were made during the period.- It was originally built by Gujjar Singh Bhangi, the local chieftain in the 18th century Gobindgarh was conquered and enhanced in the early 19th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh who renamed it after the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The fort had five cannons which included the famous two ‘Zamzama’ cannons, also called ‘Bhangiyon-de-tope’. It is reported that Maharaja Ranjit Singh kept his treasure at the Toshakhana which included the famous Koh-i-noor and supplies for an army of 2000 soldiers in the fort. In 1849, the British captured the fort and made significant changes were made during the period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Attari-Wagah Border Attari, Amritsar 143001 India
Excursion to Wagah Border (30kms/ one way); late afternoon excursion to visit Wagah Border, it is particularly known for the elaborate Wagah border ceremony that happens at the border gate, two hours before sunset each day. The flag ceremony is conducted by the Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF).
Duration: 1 hour
