Amritsar is regarded as one of India’s most holy city and it famous for the well known Golden Temple. The Sikh religion has this city as their cultural and spiritual center and the believers are always very proud about the unique and beautiful place of worship. Over the years, it has become a major pilgrimage area and a popular tourism center. Being such a religious city, Amritsar airport car hire will enable you to experience the best of Sikh religion and take home great memories.
- Golden temple - This is the city’s main attraction and a place that the Sikhs hold with high regard. The religious center features a stunning complex that is always flocked with pilgrims from every part if the country. The kind of excitement experienced at the Golden temple is infectious. Many people here are always happy about sharing with others their customs and religion and will even take you to a tour of the temple. At night, the entire complex is lit up beautifully and a place that you surely can’t get enough of it.
- The central Sikh museum - The museum is devoted to some very large paintings with most of them depicting the martyrdom of Sikhs.
- Jallianwala Bagh - With the car you hired at Amritsar airport, driving to this garden will take you about 2 minutes. The site commemorates the Amritsar massacre of 1919. The memorial brings sad memories of the colonial times but it is still worthy a visit.
- Mata temple - Hindus hold the Mata temple with high regard and it is a place that you can visit to learn more of this region.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh summer palace - currently, this palace now serves as a museum that exhibits oil paintings, coins, weapons and miniatures that were used during the Sikh period.
When you are done touring all these places, shopping is also one of the most enjoyable activities that you can engage in here in Amritsar. Many shops near the Golden Temple usually sell religious paraphernalia such as karas, khandas, daggers and swords and Sikh symbols as well. Due to the large number of people coming to this place especially the Indians on pilgrimage, getting local transportation can be quite hard. As such, it is essential that you consider Amritsar airport car hire so that you can visit the place conveniently.