Amritsar Travel Book, Travel to Amritsar

Amritsar Travel Book

Some of the tips for Amritsar Travellers regarding the availabilities in amritsar :

Amritsar Food Specialities

Some of the Famous Dhaba's of Amritsar (Eating Points)

Pure Vegetarian Dhaba

• Bharawan Ka Dhaba (Brother Dhaba)
• Kesar ka Dhaba
• Kundan Da Dhaba

Non Vegetarian Dhaba

• Surjeet Ka Dhaba - Famous for Amritsari Machchi (Fry Fish)
• Pal Ka Dhaba - Famous for Chicken and Kharore (Goat Feet dish)
• Bhire ka Dhaba - Famous for Grill and Tandoori Chicken

Non Vegetarian Restaurants

• Crystal Restaurant - famous for its delicious food
• Narula's Restaurant - Famous for Amritsar non vegetarian foods
• Hot Mirchi, Ranjit Avenue

Famous Amritsari Sweet Shops :

Amritsar is one of the highest consumption of Desi (Pure) Ghee in India, and most the sweets manufacture here is made of Desi Ghee only. Some famous shops are :

• Bikaner Sweets, Kacheri Chowk
• Munim Di Hatti, Lawrence Road
• Bansal Sweet Shop, Lawrence Road
• Novelty Sweets , Lawrence Road
• Goenka Sweets, Katra Ahluwalia
• Khubi Halwali , Katra Ahluwalia (Famous for Desi Ghee's Jalebi)

Shopping in Amritsar

There are many places to shop in Amritsar, Punjab. The market places buzz with activity and people flock in the markets right from 10:00 Am till 9:00 PM.
Some famous shops are :

• Dry Fruit Corner, Hall Bazaar Market

The main shopping areas in Amritsar are, Katra Jaimal Singh, Hall Bazar, Queens Road and Lawrence Road. Malls are also started in Amritsar in the Mall Road area, the market around the Golden temple sells mostly religious stuff and literatures.

Amritsar is famous for woolens, carpets ,shawls, sweaters and blankets, Ladies Suits , Punjabi jutti (Punjabi Leather Shoe) and embroidered stuff. The clothes in fulkaari work is the speciality and are also seen hanging in the showcases of the shops.

Foodstuff, especially spices are a must pick, Amritsari Paper and Warian are very special.

Night Life :

Nightlife in Amritsar can be well spent by visiting Golden Temple. Sitting by the Sarovar during the evening till the Palki Sahib Ceremony.

On the fun side, you can try out the local bar in a hotel and Bars which are normally busy. Or enjoy live Guzal and Indian songs in some of the star rated hotel's restaurants and Bars.

A visit to the Mall on shopping area or walking in the Lawrence Road is another way to spend your evenings in Amritsar.

Tips and Suggestion

• Traveling Tips and Do and Don't in Amritsar
• Always carry basic medical kit with your luggage. Also carry adequate quinine, the anti-malarial drug.
• If you are travelling in summers (April-August), carry only cotton garments, shorts, light coloured clothing. In Winter season (October-February) woollen clothing is must as the temperature often touches zero levels or below that.
• Don't Carry much cash with you , carry traveller's cheques and get them converted when needed with through authorized travel agents.
• Do book your Hotel and Cab in Advance to avoid been cheated by local touts.
• Don't use cabs without Tourist Licence Plate (White color Registration Plate) they are illegal cabs; use only Yellow Licence Plate Cabs for your safe holidays.
• When you visit a Gurudwara particularly, make sure you leave your footwear out and cover your head properly with a piece of cloth. Respect the religious feelings.
• Before shooting pictures of a Gurudwara, a historical monument, museum or a palace, ensure beforehand if Photography is not prohibited.
• If you are not conversant in the local dialect and you are using public transport like cabs or auto rickshaws for internal commuting, make sure you ask a few people around before you get into one. Do find out the fare before you agree on a price with the driver to avoid being cheated