Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib as the locals call it is the sikh Gurudwara that gets over 80,000 devotees from all over the world daily.



Not only Sikhs but the people of all religions visit this holy place in Amritsar with great interest. I have been to Harmandir Sahib more times than I can remember, therefore, it's my responsibility to let my readers know all about it!

How far is Golden Temple from Bus Stand and Railway Station?



The distance of Golden Temple from Amritsar bus stand is just 1 Km. I recommend that you prefer going on foot through the bazaars nearby. Otherwise, E-Rickshaws, Auto Wheeler are also available from the bus stand. The charge per passenger should not be more than ₹10, make sure you do not over pay.





The distance of Golden Temple from Railway Station is around 4kms. Auto rickshaws, taxis are easily available from the station. I would suggest you to book online cab. Operators like OLA and Uber work fine in Amritsar. Hiring a taxi from station offline is not a good idea if you are not good at negotiation.





Free rides are also available from both Railway Station and bus stand. I am not sure about the timings of the same though.





Hotels near Golden Temple Amritsar





There is no shortage of hotels near Golden Temple, one can easily avail them online or offline. I would prefer OYO rooms if you want to make an online reservation.





The charge of the hotel rooms vary depending largely on the proximity to Golden Temple. Normally, in 2 star of 3 star hotel, rooms are available from ₹500-1000/night. And, during winters, these prices go up!





If you prefer luxury hotels, don't worry, Amritsar offers plenty of them. Some of the best ones are Taj Hotel, Hyatt, Raddison Blue.





Hotel Ramada, Mohan International, M.K Hotel can also be a great option for comfortable stay. All of them are within 10 kms range from Golden Temple.





What about food?

Amritsar is a heaven for food lovers, vegetarian to non-vegetarian cuisines of the city are famous worldwide, . There are plenty of restaurants, dhabas and food stalls near Golden Temple. One can fulfill their appetite in less than ₹50. Though there are so many food items to try but things that I love the most are down below



Amritsar is a heaven for food lovers, vegetarian to non-vegetarian cuisines of the city are famous worldwide, . There are plenty of restaurants, dhabas and food stalls near Golden Temple. One can fulfill their appetite in less than ₹50. Though there are so many food items to try but things that I love the most are down below

Few things I would suggest you to try:





Kulcha: Available in many forms, try mix or paneer kulcha, you will fall in love with it.

Cost: ₹30 - 70





: Available in many forms, try mix or paneer kulcha, you will fall in love with it.: ₹30 - 70

Cost: ₹30 - 60





: ₹30 - 60





Free Food For All: Golden Temple offers free food to all the devotees throughout the year 24/7. The langar hall is open for everyone. I would highly recommend you to go there and have food there at least once during your stay in Amritsar.





Make sure to respect the rules





Golden temple is open for everyone, anyone from any part of the world can come to Gurudwara Sahib. Only rules that devotees must respect inside the golden temples premises are:

Cover your head with a handkerchief, caps are not allowed

Shorts are not allowed

You can't carry Prasad from outside

Use of camera is not allowed in a darshan queue

Please don't feed fishes

Don't swim in Sarovar

Don't litter

Best time to visit Golden Temple





Golden temple is open to devotes throughout the year, you can visit the Gurudwara Sahib anytime you want. However, if you want the best overall experience, I would suggest you to visit anytime during October to April. The weather during this period is pleasant, you will have a great time.





My recent trip to Golden Temple





As I stated above, I have been to Golden temple more times than I can remember, my last trip I remember was in February 2019. I went there in the night after finishing my hectic day, and enjoyed a lot!





For more, watch this video:

















: You must try Amritsari lassi, it's the best in the world :)The above rules are not tough to obey, make sure to follow them respectfully.