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A historical and religious tour to Amritsar

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Amritsar, the second largest city of Punjab after Ludhiana, is situated in western part of India.  As you all know the city is well known for The Golden Temple, one of Sikkism's most significant Gurudwaras, but Amritsar also holds a major role in India's partition history. It is here where one of the most barbaric incidents of British Raj took place on 13th April 1919, in the Jalianwalah Bagh. The incident later became a turning point in the independence struggle. Amritsar is one place in India, which wears its history on its sleeves and its religion in its heart. This place has some most congenial people of India, some really amazing food and gorgeous punjabi outfits to offer. Although I spent only a couple of days in the city, I had fallen in love with it and till date it is one of my favorite places to visit. If you are planning a visit to the city 2-4 days are sufficient to explore the major spots, cuisine and markets. I am trying to cover almost every detail, including, ho