Amanat Khan Serai
 Amanat Khan Serai is famous for its ornamental gateway
and glazed tile decorations. A must see, it is located at
a distance of 38 kilometres from Amritsar.
Baba Bakala
 Located at a distance of 45 kilometres from Amritsar, Baba
Bakala is an important site to visit around Amritsar. The
magnificent Gurudwara here is dedicated to the ninth Guru
of the Sikhs, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Dharamsala
 Located at a distance of 200 kilometres from Amritsar in
the state of Himachal Pradesh is Dharamsala, a popular hill
station. It is also famous as the present home of Dalai
Lama. This wonderful and picturesque hill station is characterised
by magnificent deodar and pine forests, tea gardens and
beautiful hills. Situated at an altitude of 1250 metres
to 1982 metres, there are many spots to visit in and around
the town. Mc Leodganj (10 km), the Tibetan Medical and Astro
Institute, Bhagsunath (11 km), St. John's Church (8 km),the
Kunal Pathri (3 km) and the War Memorial (2 km from the
town centre) are some of the major places to visit in Dharamsala.
Dharamsala also provides access for a visit to some of the
other nearby exotic destinations.
Gobindwal Sahib
 Located at a distance of 30 kilometres from Amritsar, the
Gobindwal Sahib is another place to visit during your excursion
from Amritsar. Here you can also have a look at the final
resting place of Guru Angad Devji that stands nearby.
Tarn Taran
 Located at a distance of 25 kilometres from Amritsar, Tarn
Taran is a famous excursion point. One of the important
spots to see here is the sacred tank which is believed to
have curative powers. It is believed that if a leper successfully
swims across the tank, he or she can be cured of the disease.
Tarn Taran also has a highly revered Gurudwara built by
Guru Arjan Dev in AD 1768. This Gurudwara is built in memory
of Guru Ram Das. It is amazing to see how the architecture
of the Golden Temple has influenced the other significant
structures. The Gurudwara of Tarn Taran is also made in
the same architectural style.
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