The abode of Bliss and Blessings, Golden temple is holiest of the shrines of Sikh religion. It is also known as Darbar Sahib the Court Divine. Actually known as Hari Mandir (the Temple of God), it is the ardent desire of every devout Sikh to pay at least one visit to the Golden Temple and offer obeisance.

Surrounded by the pool which gave the town its name "Amritsar", GoldenTemple is open to all and is reached by a causeway.The temple beautifully reflected in stunning expanse of water, creates an atmosphere which is particularly powerful from before dawn to early light.

Na vakil, no appeal, no dallel, " this is how the Indian people, more particularly the Punjabis, denounced the Rowlatt Act which , from all accounts, was the root-cause of the Unrest that led to the ignoble massacre of Jallianwala Bagh.

In 1919, The Jallianwala Bagh was no "garden but a desolate piece of land- a rectangle of irregular shape, about 229 meters long and 13 meters wide. The 'Flame of liberty' was constructed in 1954 and inaugurated by the President, Dr Rajindra Parsad in 1961.

On the four sides of the memorial, the words, "In memory of martyrs - 13 April, 1919" has been inscribed in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English.

This Hindu temple also draws its share of visitors .The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga and dates back to 16th century. A large temple is dedicated to Hindu deities Laxmi ( The Goddess of wealth ) and Narayan. ( The Preserver of Universe ). All dignitaries visiting Golden Temple make it a point to visit Durgiana Temple also.

Situated outside the Hathi Gate Durgiana Mandir is largest Hindu Temple in the city. A famous Hindu Shrine it was founded by Lala Nathu Mal Rangwala and Guru Sahai Mal in 1921. There are other temples Durga Mata Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Bairon Mandir inside the Complex. Shri Ram Nassen of Lahore in 1905 constructed a Sarover. In 1921 a bridge measring 250 feet is length and 181/2 feet is width was constructed to reach the major shrine adoring the idols of Shri Laxmi Narayan, Sita and Ram, Radha and Krishna. These idols are beautifull draped and profusely ornamented.

If the Golden temple of Amritsar is the star attraction for every visitor from outside the State, another interesting place to which the people make it a point to visit is the joint Indo-Pak checkpost at the border, 30 Kilometers from Amritsar.

From Amritsar 5 Km on the road to Lahore (Pakistan), is India-Pakistan border,which is also known as " Attari (India)- "Wagah " (Pakistan) border. A visit to the border is an interesting experience, especially at sun-set, when the retreat ceremony takes place between the Indian and Pakistani Bordern personals putting up a well co-ordinated and spectacular display.