Sunday 8 April 2012

Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar, Punjab


Amritsar is located in Punjab. Countless tourists visit this small district either on Pilgrimage or on a leisure tour. Amritsar is connected to all major cities of India by a fine network of railways, roadways and airways.

If you want to reach Amritsar from places other than Delhi, then you have to change your bus at a midway destination and then board again in the corresponding bus, train or airplane.


By Road


New Delhi to Amritsar
Approximate distance 466 km | Drive time about: 9.32 hrs

Chandigarh to Amritsar
Approximate distance 234 km | Drive time about: 4.68 hrs

Jalandhar to Amritsar
Approximate distance 93 km | Drive time about: 1.86 hrs 



Reaching Amritsar by Bus

Amritsar may also be reached by road. The Golden City is well connected to all the major cities of northern India. One may take a bus or hire a car to reach Amritsar by road. Grand Trunk Road connects Delhi to Amritsar. Regular buses are available from I.S.B.T. Delhi to Amritsar.

You can drive into Amritsar from the neighbouring states. Bus services connect the city to most north Indian towns, including Chandigarh (235 km), New Delhi (450 km), Shimla (322km) and Jammu (219km). There is also a bus service to Lahore (35 km away), which is the only overland connection between India and Pakistan.

By Rail


Amritsar is connected by direct trains to major Indian cities like Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Puri. The bi-weekly train to Lahore in Pakistan, the Samjhauta Express, also rolls out from here.

TRAINS FROM AMRITSAR TO NEW DELHI

DAYS OF OPERATION TRAIN NAME DEP. FM AMRITSAR ARR. AT NEW DELHI


Daily Morning Shatabdi Express 0515hrs 1100hrs


Daily Evening Shatabdi Express 1705hrs 2250hrs


Daily Golden Temple Mail 2130hrs 0700hrs (next day)






  TRAINS FROM NEW DELHI TO AMRITSAR 
 
DAYS OF OPERATION TRAIN NAME DEP. FM NEW DELHI ARR. AT AMRITSAR


Daily Morning Shatabdi Express 0720hrs 1300hrs


Daily Evening Shatabdi Express 1630hrs 2205hrs


Daily Golden Temple Mail 1920hrs 0600hrs (next day)




Reaching Amritsar by Air


The Raja Sansi airport, about 11 km from town, is connected by domestic flights to Delhi, Srinagar and Chandigarh. You can get to town by a pre-booked rented car, taxis or auto-rickshaws.


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