Amritsar is home to the Golden Temple, Sikhism's holiest site, and one of the most striking religious landmarks anywhere in India — usually visited as an extension north of Delhi.
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) draws visitors of every background, not just pilgrims — its floating gold-plated shrine and the free community kitchen serving tens of thousands of meals daily are genuinely unlike anything else in India. Amritsar is also close to the Wagah Border, where a nightly flag-lowering ceremony between India and Pakistan draws large, enthusiastic crowds.
October to March for comfortable sightseeing weather; summers are very hot.
Amritsar has its own airport with domestic and some international connections. By train or road, it's roughly 6 hours from Delhi.
1 to 2 days is generally enough, often as an add-on to a Delhi–Agra itinerary.
It's better suited to an overnight stay — the distance makes a single-day round trip rushed, and the Golden Temple is best experienced without time pressure.
Yes, head coverings are required for all visitors, and are available at the entrance if you don't have one.
