![]() Amritsar district experiences an extreme type of climate with very hot summer months and winters, which are extremely cold. The region has four seasons, namely winter, summer, monsoon and post-monsoon. Amritsar district offers a host of tourist attractions, which are both of religious and historical importance. The Golden temple is the most visited tourist attraction of Amritsar district followed by Jalianwala Bagh, a memorial of the martyrs of the massacre by the British General Dyer in the year 1919. Then there is the Durgiana Mandir, which a beautiful shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Baba Rai Tower is another popular tourist spot and it is here that one of the Gurus of the Sikhs called Guru Hargobind Singh breathed his last. This nine-storied building is believed to be an important landmark of this place. The Indo-Pakistan border also known as the Wagah border is just 28 kilometers. It is here where thousands of tourists throng to see the ceremony of flag hoisting and the change of guards ceremony by the border security forces of both the countries. The other attractions of the Amritsar district include Amanat Khan Serai, Baba Bakala and Dharamshala. ![]() Nowadays reaching the beautiful Amritsar district has become very convenient. Amritsar district is now linked by frequent trains to and from the major metros as well as the other destinations of India. The national and state highway network links this town to many important cities in India. All sorts of hired transports are available and all comes with the most experienced drivers. There are regular bus services available to the district of Amritsar from Punjab. The main airport of Amritsar districts the Raja Sansi International Airport, which is well-located 11 kilometers from the city center. The airport is connected to domestic destinations as well as international destinations like Singapore, London, Toronto, Birmingham and many others. The ideal time to visit Amritsar district is between the months of October and March. |