AMRITSAR - of the Golden Temple
 Amritsar, holy city of the Sikhs, was founded
in 1577 by Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikhs. The name Amritsar
translates as ' pool of nectar' and the holiest shrine of the Sikh
religion, the Golden Temple, is located in the center of the city.
The original copy of the holy book, the Granth Sahib, is kept at
this temple and occasionally taken out on procession. Excursions
include the Govindgarh fort, built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1809;
the temple of Taran Taran, another important center of the Sikhs and
predates the Golden Temple;
Dharamsala, a scenic hill station in the Dhauladhar range and currently the seat of Dalai Lama.
How to get there:
- Road : Well
connected from Delhi, Chandigarh , Ludhiana
- Air : Daily flights from Delhi
- Rail : Daily services from Delhi including
Shatabdi Express
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