Amritsar was formerly known as Ramdaspur. It is the second-largest city in the state of Punjab. It is a major hub of economic, cultural and transportation in the Amritsar region. The city is home to the holiest shrine of Punjab, the Golden Temple. It covers 139 square kilometres with a subtropical and dry climate having very mild winters. Amritsar has an estimated population of 1.133 million with coordinates of 31° 38' 2.3244'' N and 74° 52' 20.1504'' E. Punjabi, and Hindi are spoken here. English is spoken by a few. The best climate in Amritsar is between November and March.
Infrastructure and Details
Amritsar is served by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation and the Amritsar Development Authority. Popular places include the Golden Temple, Wagah Border Ceremony, Mandir Mata Lal Devi, Partition Museum, Jallianwala Bagh, etc. Phagwara (122 km) and Ludhiana (156 km) lie near Amritsar. Maj... अधिक पढ़ें