Amritsar, Punjab (India)

Land of sacrifice, soulfulness and soldiers
(TRIP - SEP 18)

Amritsar is delight for travelers as it offers history to learn, architecture to adore, story to fascinate and delicious food to quench not the stomach but taste buds.

Partition Museum

From Golden temple, Jallianwala baug, Partition museum, Ranjit Singh ji Museum and fort and Wagah border ceremony are all in travelers to do list.

Experiencing Langar is delight in itself. Food is simple yet delicious. Yet I would recommend to keep space in your stomach as Amritsar is famous for its Kulcha's and one must try different famous food joints. According to me Brothers dhabas are over rated. Try some other joints.

Kulcha at Brothers Dhaba

A MUST in your list should be Ahuja Lassi. The place opens after 7:30 AM, but without any hesitation ask for MORE MAKKHAN...the Lassi is just delicious. Something I had not consumed in my entire life;. The Makkhan (Desi Butter) is I suppose tasteless, but the texture it gives to Lassi and aroma of it is beyond normal standards.

Ahuja Lassi

Amritsar has Electric Auto Rickshaw as well as Bicycle Rickshaw as well. From Attari to Wagah Border, I rode Bicycle Auto Rickshaw which is about 3.5km. I requested Auto owner to allow me to ride it. It was joyful ride.

There is a bus service from Amritsar to Attari which is 3.5km from Wagah Border, you will then have to take Auto or other mode of transportation to reach to Wagah Border. Cycle Rickshaw took around 30 INR.

Amritsar is good place to spend a day or two for sure. And More food joints to explore.

Cheers !! (Glass full of Lassi with Makkhan)

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