Places to Visit in Amritsar

Here are a few quick facts about Amritsar to make your travel safe and easy. Amritsar is a Pilgrimage destination. The best time to visit Amritsar is October, November, December, January, February and March. Since this is the peak season expect a little crowd during this time. July, August and September period experiences moderate weather. So, you can easily avoid facing a large gathering.

In peak season you can expect pleasant weather with sunny days and comparatively cold evenings, whereas in off-season, tourists expect extremely hot and dry weather with temperatures reaching as high as 40C. In moderate seasons, most of the expectation is warm and humid days with mild to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. In Amritsar, the festivals of Diwali, Amritsar Sufi Festival, Baisakhi, Guru Purab, Hola Mohalla and Ram Tirth Fair are celebrated when a large number of tourists flock together. The festivals are celebrated in the month of October/November, February, March/ April, November, March and November respectively. So, if you are fond of bustling streets and localities, choose this time of the year to travel.

If your travel seems incomplete without getting into some fun activities then you will love to get indulged in exploring sightseeing attractions and attending various festivals. In moderate season you will love to get indulged in enjoying hot and delicious food from around the city.

Whilst in Amritsar, we also recommend that you pay a visit to some of the most popular places which are Golden Temple, Gobindgarh Fort and Jallianwala Bagh.