Amritsar City Information

Founded by the fourth Sikh guru- Guru Ram Das Ji, back in 1577, Amritsar, earlier known as Ramdaspur, is the second-largest city in the Punjab state, after Ludhiana. The place is home to the famed Sikh pilgrimage- Harmandar Sahab, popularly known as the Golden Temple. Not only nationally, but this city also attracts Sikhs from all around the world to visit their most spiritually significant gurudwaras.

It is located 217 km (135 mi) northwest of state capital Chandigarh, 455 km (283 miles) northwest of New Delhi, the national capital, and 47 km (29.2 miles) northeast of Lahore, Pakistan, with the Indo-Pak border (Wagah) being only 28 km (17.4 mi) away.

Amritsar
State	Punjab
District	Amritsar
Metropolis	1,132,761
Metro	1,183,705
Language	Punjabi
PIN Code	1430xx
Website	amritsarcorp.com

Climate & Weather of Amritsar

Situated in the Northwestern region, its dominant climate is hot, semi-arid, and tropical. Typically, it welcomes four seasons- summer (April to June), monsoon (July to September), post-monsoon or autumn (October to November), and winter (December to March). The lowest temperatures in winters can drop to −1 °C (30 °F) The lowest recorded temperature is −3.6 °C (25.5 °F) was recorded on 9 December 1996. The temperature in Summers can be around 35°C (95°F). The highest recorded temperature, 47.8 °C (118.0 °F), was recorded on 9 June 1995.

Economy in Amritsar

Amritsar is the cultural capital of Punjab and its major attraction is tourists from all around the country and abroad. The holiest gurudwara of the Sikh community, the Golden Temple, has 350,000-400,000 visitors per day, which can increase to 1.5 million people on special occasions and festivals.

These tourists provide a livelihood to the tour guides, the shop owners in the hall bazaar, (the shopping complex surrounding the Golden Temple), food stall owners, transporters and taxi drivers, hoteliers, and employment to thousands of young people living in the city. Places like Durgiana Temple, Gobindgarh Forth, Wagah Border, Ram Tirath, Jalianwalah Bagh, the various museums across the city also attract a lot of tourist footfall in the city.

The bazaars in the city are famous for the traditional textile of Punjab- Phulkari, which is a major tourist attraction and garners a good amount of revenue. Apart from this, the woodwork of Punjab is also one of the most purchased items.

Education in Amritsar

Amritsar is home to a lot of acclaimed educational institutes and universities and boasts of commendable literacy rates. According to the 2001 census report, the overall literacy rate is 67.85%, which is exemplary as compared to other Indian cities. The men boast of 73.58% literacy rate while the females mark a figure of 61.41%. The urban and rural literacy rates are equally amazing at 78.37% and 60.65% against the total 69.95% literacy rate of Punjab.

List of the most sought-after educational institutions in the city-

1. Khalsa College, Amritsar
2. Khalsa College of Law
3. Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar
4. DAV College
5. DAV Public School
6. Delhi Public School
7. BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar
8. Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Amritsar
9. Global Institute, Amritsar
10. Government Medical College
11. Guru Nanak Dev University
12. St. Francis School, Amritsar
13. Holy Heart Presidency School
14. Spring Dale Senior School

Businesses in Amritsar

Being the hub of tourist attractions, the city has had a good graph business graph for years. The city is brimming with business opportunities which also affects the economy of the city and hence the state of Punjab as a whole very positively. The businesses in the city generate impressive revenue each year.

Food, clothes, jewellery, have always remained in demand for the buyer.

The clothing industry manufactures woollen shawls, blankets, etc. even pashmina is very famous amongst the buyers. With the rise in the popularity of the traditional Punjabi phulkari embroidery, various power looms have also been set up in the city.

Industries like automobiles, textile printing, manufacturing, and machinery are on the lead, and local businesses like hand embroidery and making food products like the famous papad-vadi of the city are the most ubiquitously found.

Points of Interest in Amritsar

As the city primarily thrives on tourism, there are quite a lot of tourist places and city areas that interest people.

1. Jalianwalah Bagh

If you have a knack for history and past happenings and the story of the evolution of the city then this is just the right place for you to visit. You see real records of the tyranny of the British Raj that have been safely preserved. The sacrifices of our freedom fighters and what led to the freedom struggle.

2. Old Amritsar

How is modernisation in every city, you ask? The same malls, automated doors, high-rise buildings, shopping complexes, posh restaurants, and whatnot. But the real heritage of the city is found in the old suburbs away from the ever-changing city. Here you’ll find some old shops and rituals still intact. The people communicating in the same old dialects, the old frame of houses, rocky roads, the same old rustic way of life. If you like getting closer to the roots of the city, you need to visit this part of the city.

3. Partition Museum

During the partition, Punjab was the most hit place of all as the state itself was divided into two. The happenings, the political agendas which lead to the partition, the remains from all the struggle and the maltreatment that the common public had to face and a lot more can be found in this place. It’s almost like you’d relive that painful time once you visit the museum and understand what it has to offer closely.

4. Golden Temple

If you want to experience purity in devotion and selfless hospitality you can’t miss the Golden Temple. The Sikh religion which stands tall and operates on the idea of service to all can be felt here. On average, the Gurudwara serves langar (food) every day to almost a lakh visitors with the utmost warmth and care. They welcome everybody irrespective of their background and serve everybody equally.

5. Ram Tirath

If the city is famous for the Sikh’s most important spiritual place, then it even attracts a lot of Hindu devotees to the grandiose Ram Tirath, the place where the legend says, Luv and Kush (the sons of Lord Ram) took education. People believe that their wishes come true if they visit the place with unfailing devotion.

6. Wagah Border Crossing

Every day two hours before sunset, a flag ceremony is conducted by the Pakistan Rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF). A marching ceremony, known as the "Silly Walk ceremony", is conducted each evening along with the flag ceremony. The spectators enjoy the show the energy of the march past and even participate in it sometimes.

How to Reach Amritsar, Punjab

You can reach the city through various modes of transport with ease.

Air

Amritsar is home to Guru Ram Das Jee international airport which is well connected with all the major hotspots and is the 12th busiest international airport in serving international traffic.

Rail

The Amritsar Railway Station connects the city to almost all major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Agra, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chandigarh. The railway station is well connected to the main city and one can easily find rickshaws and taxis which can take them to their desired location in the city.

Road

The roads connecting to Amritsar are well built and connect the city to all major routes. The highway is directly connected to cities like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, etc.

Moving to Amritsar, Punjab

If you feel like the city is calling you in all the charm and the glory that it possesses, seeing that the city is well connected with all the rest of the city and even as the functioning international airport, be assured that moving to Amritsar won’t be much of a hassle for you.

If you’re concerned about your luggage and the safety and security of your goods, you can reach out to your nearest packers and movers and they’ll handhold you right from packaging your goods to loading, unloading, and even figuring out the best way of luggage transportation keeping in mind your budget, requirements, and distance from your city to Amritsar.

Packers and movers in Amritsar are affordable and accessible and you can easily contact them by searching on the web. To ensure the safety of your goods, always do market research and be sure to check the credentials of the packer and movers like their Aadhaar card, business registration and GST number. You must also always have a written agreement of your terms of service and get your goods insured to limit your liabilities and avoid getting into any trouble.

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