{"id":477,"date":"2022-04-23T14:39:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/?p=477"},"modified":"2023-02-25T09:21:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T09:21:17","slug":"best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Places To Visit in Amritsar in 1 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for best places to visit in Amritsar in 1 Day? Then you have come to the right place.\u00a0Amritsar is one of the most loved tourist destinations in India\u00a0that sees maximum domestic and international crowd every year. It is the heart of Punjab and an extremely traditional and cultural destination.<\/p>\n<p>People from all over India and world rush to this location due to its mesmerizing Golden temple having major religious importance and is also among the popular heritage destinations in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Every Indian once in a lifetime visits Amritsar to witness and soak themselves in the purity of this holy destination. But, besides Golden Temple, Amritsar has got multiple other attractions and activities to cherish for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_following_are_the_best_places_to_visit_in_Amritsar_in_1_day\"><\/span>The following are the best places to visit in Amritsar in 1 day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#The_following_are_the_best_places_to_visit_in_Amritsar_in_1_day\" title=\"The following are the best places to visit in Amritsar in 1 day\">The following are the best places to visit in Amritsar in 1 day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Popular_Places_To_Visit_in_Amritsar_in_1_Day\" title=\"Popular Places To Visit in Amritsar in 1 Day\">Popular Places To Visit in Amritsar in 1 Day<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Golden_Temple\" title=\"Golden Temple\">Golden Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Jallianwala_Bagh\" title=\"Jallianwala Bagh\">Jallianwala Bagh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Khair-ud-Din_Mosque\" title=\"Khair-ud-Din Mosque\">Khair-ud-Din Mosque<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Lunch_at_Kesar_Da_Dhaba\" title=\"Lunch at Kesar Da Dhaba\">Lunch at Kesar Da Dhaba<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Shopping_at_local_bazaars\" title=\"Shopping at local bazaars\">Shopping at local bazaars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Wagah_Border\" title=\"Wagah Border\">Wagah Border<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/best-places-to-visit-in-amritsar-in-1-day\/#Dinner_at_Makhans_or_Beera_Chicken_Center\" title=\"Dinner at Makhan\u2019s or Beera Chicken Center\">Dinner at Makhan\u2019s or Beera Chicken Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Places_To_Visit_in_Amritsar_in_1_Day\"><\/span>Popular Places To Visit in Amritsar in 1 Day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Golden_Temple\"><\/span><span id=\"Golden_Temple\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Golden Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Golden Temple is the prime heritage attraction of Amritsar, India. It is a religious centre for the Sikhs dedicated to Sikh guru \u2018Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji\u2019. The temple symbolizes brotherhood and equality with its door open for all human beings irrespective of caste, creed, and religion.<\/p>\n<p>It is an architectural masterpiece having the perfect fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. It is a two-storeyed gold foiled structure with a circular gold foiled dome on the upper part. The structure raised on a marble sanctum of 12.25\u00d712.25 meters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may also like<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/golden-temple-timings-entry-fee-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Temple Timings, History, Nearby Attractions &amp; more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lower floor is the worshipping place of Guru Granth Sahib (the holy book of Sikh) while the upper floor houses the bedroom inside Akal Takht. The ground of the entire temple complex is purely made of white marble while the ceiling is decorated with motifs, jewels, and royal chandeliers.<\/p>\n<p>The temple stands amidst the 154.5\u00d7148.5 meter square holy pool \u2018Amrit Sarovar. It is believed taking a bath at this pool washes away all your sins. The temple is also famous for mouth watering Guru Ka langar and Kara Prasad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read<\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/places-to-visit-near-amritsar-within-100-km\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 most popular places to visit near Amritsar within 100 km<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jallianwala_Bagh\"><\/span><span id=\"Jallianwala_Bagh\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Jallianwala Bagh<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jallianwala Bagh is a famous heritage attraction and a public garden in Amritsar housing a memorial dedicated to the peaceful massacre initiated by the unarmed Punjabi civilians in 13th April 1919 as a protest against the arrest of two national leaders- Saifuddin Kitchlew and Satya Pal.<\/p>\n<p>When Brigadier General Reginald Dyer heard about this assemble; he reached with his gunmen at the garden blocking the doorways and continuously fired in the crowd for 10 minutes. The firing also occurred in other doorways left for the civilians to flee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/jallianwala-bagh-timings-entry-fee-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Complete Guide To The Jallianwala Bagh \u2013 Timings, Entry Fee and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The incident killed around 1000 people and injured more than 1500. The brutal incident initiated the trigger to end the British Raj in India forever. The memorial dedicated to this massacre incident was built after India\u2019s independence from the British, by the Indian Government in 1951.<\/p>\n<p>The destination houses the famous wall with numerous bullet marks and a well, where plenty of people jumped to save themselves. It is now a beautiful garden with a sadness prevailing in its calm ambience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/best-hill-stations-near-amritsar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14 Popular Hill Stations Near Amritsar<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Khair-ud-Din_Mosque\"><\/span><span id=\"KhairudDin_Mosque\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Khair-ud-Din Mosque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Khair-ud-din Masjid is a beautiful mosque n Amritsar having a major significance in India\u2019s Freedom Struggle. It lies at 1.5kms from Golden temple and stands amidst the busiest area of Hall Bazar.<\/p>\n<p>The mosque was constructed by Muhammad Khair-ud-din in 1876, and it is that famous destination from where Tootie-e-Hind and Shah Attaullah Bukhari raged wars against the British to end their rule in India.<\/p>\n<p>It features beautiful architecture completely made of white marble housing four minarets, with three massive domes.<\/p>\n<p>The exterior part of the Masjid is decorated with beautiful mural arts and bright green decorative paintings forming an outer lining of the upper exterior part, doorways and covering the base of the massive domes and the smaller domes in the minarets.<\/p>\n<p>The mosque features a large courtyard and looks likes painted beauty under the clear blue sky. It is a famous religious destination for the local Muslim devotees in Amritsar and also for the visitors travelling in Amritsar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, don\u2019t forget to read this blog post on most<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/romantic-things-to-do-in-amritsar-for-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">romantic things to do in Amritsar<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunch_at_Kesar_Da_Dhaba\"><\/span><span id=\"Lunch_at_Kesar_Da_Dhaba\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Lunch at Kesar Da Dhaba<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the most famous eatery in Amritsar that should be visited by all visitors for lip-smacking veggie delicacies. It is a vegetarian Dhaba that initially started in the year 1916 in Pakistan with only dal and roti at Sheikhupura, close to Lahore.<\/p>\n<p>But, after the partition of India and Pakistan, the Dhaba got moved to the Amritsar location, which is its present location currently. The Dhaba has been a part of many popular new channels like NDTV, Sony, BBC News, Discovery, Star Plus, etc. and has been visited by many famous celebrities like Yash Chopra, Manpreet Brar, Padmini Kolhapuri, Rajesh Khanna and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Famous personalities like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jawaharlal_Nehru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru<\/a>\u00a0and Smt. Indira Gandhi also took service from this Dhaba. It is famous for buttery Amritsari Kulchas baked in Tandoor, creamy Dal Makhani, Aloo Parathas, Palak Paneer, Choley ki sabji and desserts like Lassi and firni.<\/p>\n<p>It is an ideal, and a must visit eatery in Amritsar to enjoy mouth-watering vegetarian Punjabi food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/famous-vegetarian-food-and-desserts-in-amritsar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Popular Vegetarian Food And Desserts in Amritsar<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shopping_at_local_bazaars\"><\/span><span id=\"Shopping_at_local_bazaars\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Shopping at local bazaars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Amritsar has got plenty of colourful markets with beautiful traditional stuff and handicrafts to make your shopping experience delightful. Start with the Hall Bazar area, which is the oldest market area of Amritsar in the same route of Golden temple.<\/p>\n<p>From shoes, textiles to wooden handicrafts, and exclusive woollen garments like carpets, blankets, sweaters, shawls; everything you can get in the best quality from this market. If you are into jewellery shopping, head on to Guru Bazar area.<\/p>\n<p>The marketplace is famous for gold, silver, cosmetic, kundan and Jadau jewellery. The huge collection at the display will allure you to purchase something from the market. Moving on to the clothing section, Phulkari work is very\u00a0famous in Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>You can get dress material and beautiful phulkari work garments at best quality in Katra Jaimal Singh Bazar, the collections are very colorful, and you will love it. Next biggest market area is the Lahori Gate market.<\/p>\n<p>Here you will get the finest quality Pashmina shawls, cotton suits, and different traditional footwear. There are other popular market areas as well, but these are the best ones.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wagah_Border\"><\/span><span id=\"Wagah_Border\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Wagah Border<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wagha Border is a famous international tourist destination in Amritsar that is basically the border of India and Pakistan. The Wagah village lies at 600 meters from the western part of the border on the Grand Trunk Road that connects Amritsar with Lahore.<\/p>\n<p>The border area lies at a distance of 32 km from Amritsar and 24 km from Lahore. The Wagah border is visited by thousands of visitors, national and international travellers due to its grand Wagah border ceremony that is hosted every day before sunset.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony features Indian and Pakistan residents on both side of the gallery while the ground or main area hosts celebrations in the form of drills by the BSF military forces and the Pakistani Rangers, high kicks, and colourful parades.<\/p>\n<p>Indian people celebrate the ceremony by dancing on different Bollywood songs and cheering for the country. The ceremony ends as soon as the sun sets with the lowering to two country flags simultaneously and closing the iron gates of the border. It is a must visit destination while you are travelling in Amritsar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Read<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/phulkari-shopping-in-amritsar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Best Places For Phulkari Shopping in Amritsar<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dinner_at_Makhans_or_Beera_Chicken_Center\"><\/span><span id=\"Dinner_at_Makhan%E2%80%99s_or_Beera_Chicken_Center\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Dinner at Makhan\u2019s or Beera Chicken Center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Beera Chicken and Makhan\u2019s Fish Center are a paradise in Amritsar for the non-veg lover. Beera Chicken House is a small eatery in Amritsar that is known all over the city for Tandoori Chicken, exclusive mutton preparations, Kebabs, and fish items.<\/p>\n<p>The Tandoori chicken here has an unparallel taste with soft juicy texture served with green spicy chutney. Just squeeze some lemon on it and dip your taste buds into heavenly food delight. Beera Chicken has also been part of the famous TV show \u2018Highway on my Plate\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>It is always crowded by locals and visitors. Makhan Fish Center is another popular multi-cuisine restaurant in Amritsar famous for its Punjabi cuisines and mouth-watering Amritsari Fish.<\/p>\n<p>You can also get Amritsari Fish at Beera Chicken, but the quality and taste here are unparallel. The crispy outer fried texture with juicy fish inside accompanied by lemon and green chutney tastes heavenly as you bit each of its pieces. If you are a non-vegetarian, these two places are a must try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Read<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiatravel.in\/popular-historical-places-in-amritsar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">13 Best Historical Places in Amritsar That Everyone Should Visit<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/maharaja-ranjit-singh-museum-timings-entry-fee-history\/\">Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum Timings, Entry Fee, History and More &#8211; Travel India Travel<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/travelindiatravel.in\/gobindgarh-fort-timings-entry-fee-history\/\">Gobindgarh Fort Timings, Entry Fee, Cost, History and More &#8211; Travel India Travel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope you liked this article on best places to visit in Amritsar in 1 day. Do share your views with me in the comments section below. If this article was helpful, do share this post with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. 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