Amritsar city is located in north-western part in India. The city is located around 217 km northwest of Chandigarh. The city located nearly Pakistan with the Wagah Border around 28 km to the west. Amritsar is the spiritual hub for the Sikh religion and the administrative base of the Amritsar district in the Punjab state. The city is home to the Golden Temple, the cultural and spiritual hub for the Sikh religion. This vital Sikh shrine draws over 100,000 visitors on weekdays only and is the most popular spot for Non-resident Indians in the entire India. The city also houses the Sikh secular and political authority, Akal Takht and the Sikh Parliament. The city is renowned for the tragic incident of Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919 under British Rule and for its rich culture and cuisine. The best time to visit Amritsar is in the winter, amid October and March.
'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='7' fill='%23fff'%3E%3CanimateTransform attributeName='transform' type='scale' begin='-0.24691358024691354s' calcMode='spline' keySplines='0.3 0 0.7 1;0.3 0 0.7 1' values='0;1;0' keyTimes='0;0.5;1' dur='0.6407407407407407s' repeatCount='indefinite'/%3E%3C/circle%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(50 50)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='7' fill='%23fff'%3E%3CanimateTransform attributeName='transform' type='scale' begin='-0.12345679012345677s' calcMode='spline' keySplines='0.3 0 0.7 1;0.3 0 0.7 1' values='0;1;0' keyTimes='0;0.5;1' dur='0.6407407407407407s' repeatCount='indefinite'/%3E%3C/circle%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(75 50)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='7' fill='%23fff'%3E%3CanimateTransform attributeName='transform' type='scale' begin='0s' calcMode='spline' keySplines='0.3 0 0.7 1;0.3 0 0.7 1' values='0;1;0' keyTimes='0;0.5;1' dur='0.6407407407407407s' repeatCount='indefinite'/%3E%3C/circle%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E)
