Amritsar is a holy city in the state of Punjab. The name of the city was derived from the pool around the Golden Temple which means “holy pool of nectar”. It holds great religious significance for Sikhs as well as Hindus. The city is famed for the shrine of Harmandir Sahib which is also known as Golden Temple. It is a city of multifaceted traditions and different cultures. It is the showcase of a splendid past, magnificent present and optimistic future. The major tourist attraction in the city is the Golden Temple. Amrit Sarovar is another major attraction which is a huge water pool in the temple complex of Golden Temple. Also recommended is a visit to Akal Takht, Central Sikh Museum and the historic Jallianwala Bagh. Amritsar is a major tourist hub and is well connected through air route to all major cities in India like Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata Chennai, Pune and international cities like Ashgabat, Doha, Dubai, London, Toronto and Tashkent.The major airlines which operate flights to Amritsar airport are Indigo, Jet Konnect, Jet Airways , JetLite, SpiceJet, Air India, Singapore Airlines and TransAero. Amritsar airport or Sri Guru Ram Das Jee international airport is located at a distance of 11 km northwest of the city and it serves both international as well as domestic airlines. It is a two terminal airport : terminal 1 serves the domestic passengers and terminal 2 serves the international passengers.The facilities available at the Amritsar airport are baggage services, places to shop and eat, duty free shopping. The Amritsar airport is well connected with the rest of city; the city bus stand is located at distance of 22 km while the railway station is located at a distance of 23 km from the airport. Travellers can commute from the bus stand and railway station to the airport via private buses, taxis and auto rickshaws. Find the best deals on Amritsar flight tickets on Via.com and book your flights at the lowest airfare along with benefits like instant confirmation, lowest convenience fee, airfare calendar and easy cancellation/refund.
