Amritsar in a day
A one-day plan for Amritsar: Durgiana Temple, the Golden Temple with the Central Sikh Museum, Jallianwala Bagh and the Partition Museum, then the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah border. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 1 days
Amritsar in 1 day
Day 1
Durgiana Temple
Hindu temple of the goddess Durga, built in the style of the Golden Temple and set in its own sacred tank.
Golden Temple
Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara of Sikhism, a gilded temple in the middle of a sacred pool, open to people of every faith.
Central Sikh Museum
Museum inside the Golden Temple complex with paintings, weapons and relics telling the history of the Sikh gurus and martyrs.
Jallianwala Bagh
Memorial garden near the Golden Temple marking the 1919 massacre of unarmed civilians by British troops, with bullet-marked walls and the Martyrs' Well.
Partition Museum
Museum in the old Town Hall telling the story of the 1947 Partition of India through survivors' accounts and objects.
Wagah border ceremony
Daily flag-lowering ceremony by Indian and Pakistani border guards at the Attari-Wagah crossing, about 30 km west of Amritsar.
Watch: Amritsar
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Amritsar
October to March is the best time, with cool, dry days, though December and January bring cold nights and morning fog. April to June is very hot, and the monsoon brings rain from July to September. Vaisakhi in April and Diwali in October or November draw huge crowds to the Golden Temple, which is lit up for both.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Amritsar on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Amritsar on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Amritsar on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Amritsar with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for India from Airalo
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Tips for Amritsar
- Cover your head and remove your shoes before entering the Golden Temple complex; head scarves are handed out at the entrances and tobacco and alcohol are not allowed.
- The Golden Temple is open day and night; early morning and evening are the calmest times, and the temple is lit up after dark.
- The langar, the community kitchen of the Golden Temple, serves free vegetarian meals to every visitor throughout the day.
- Free shoe and bag deposits are run by volunteers at the complex entrances; leave valuables you won't need at your hotel.
- The flag-lowering ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border, about 30 km west of the city, takes place every late afternoon; go early to get a seat.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Central Sikh Museum: unknown author, Fair use
- Durgiana Temple: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Temple: Marsmux, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jallianwala Bagh: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Partition Museum: unknown author, Fair use
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