Photo: Aryan Nikhil / UnsplashAmritsar
Punjab, India
Home of the Golden Temple, one of the world's great spiritual sites, where a free community kitchen feeds tens of thousands every day.
- Backpacker / day
- ₹1,200–2,200
- Mid-range / day
- ₹4,900–9,300
- Best time
- October to March
- Ideal length
- 2–3 days
Day by day
2-day itinerary
₹2,400–4,400per person on a backpacker budget (estimate), excluding travel to get there
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Day 1: The Golden Temple and the old city
Early morning at the Golden Temple, a meal at the langar, Jallianwala Bagh, and the Partition Museum, then back to the temple after dark.
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Day 2: Food and the border
An Amritsari kulcha breakfast and a walk through the bazaars, then the Attari–Wagah border ceremony in the late afternoon.
When to go
- Jan★ Best
- Feb★ Best
- Mar★ Best
- Apr—
- May—
- Jun—
- Jul—
- Aug—
- Sep—
- Oct★ Best
- Nov★ Best
- Dec★ Best
October to March.
Money notes
The Golden Temple, the langar meal, and Jallianwala Bagh are free. The Partition Museum charges a small fee. Shared taxis to the Attari–Wagah border are cheaper than hiring a car.