Beach near Amritsar, India

Amritsar Travel Guide

India

Amritsar is a large city in north-west India, with a population of 1,451,748. It is served by Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, also known by its airport code, ATQ.

There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Amritsar, so the city is not a beach destination. Travellers should plan around its urban and cultural attractions instead, with generally hot summers, a monsoon season and cooler winters typical of northern India.

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Local time

1,451,748

Population

3,924 miles away

Weather in Amritsar

Sun

33°

Mon

34°

Tue

34°

Know before you go

Pays in INR

Plug type Type C & Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +91

Tipping: Tipping is customary in India for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge may be included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Amritsar

Jan

16°4

Feb

22°6

Mar

26°6

Apr

34°3

May

37°5

Jun

38°7

Jul

34°19

Aug

33°20

Sep

33°9

Oct

30°4

Nov

25°2

Dec

20°1

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Amritsar

  1. Jalianwala Bagh

    history museum

    1.7 km

  2. Durgiana Mandir

    hindu place of worship

    0.9 km

  3. Central Sikh Museum

    museum

    1.5 km

  4. The Partition Museum

    history museum

    1.1 km

  5. Cinepolis - Mall Of Amritsar, Amritsar.

    movie theater

    3.6 km

  6. Amritsar Golden Temple

    sikh place of worship

    1.6 km

Getting there

Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport · 10.1 km

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