Lying on the north western border of India, this city is a spiritual center of Sikh community in India. Amritsar meaning ‘nectar of immortality’ is also one of the biggest cities of the state Punjab. The city was found in 1577 by the 4th Sikh Guru – Guru Ram Das. Golden Temple, the most important religious shrine in the world for Sikh community, is the unique id of this city. The popularity of this shrine can be imagined by the fact that it receives more visitors than the Taj mahal, ever year.
Mouth-watering street food is the specialty of this city which always finds a place in the books of foodies. Apart from this the city has earned a special status in the Indian history due to its pivotal role in Indian independence.