Amritsar is a border city in the northern state of Punjab in India. Amritsar is easily accessibly by road, rail and by air. If you stay in Mumbai and are willing to visit Amritsar by train then Paschim express is the best train . It take 36 hrs to reach Amritsar which is much less than other train going to Amritsar from Mumbai. There are very less direct flights to Amritsar from Mumbai. Normally there is a halt in Delhi then there is next flight till Amritsar. Once you reach Amritsar there are many hotels available to stay of all price range. You can also stay in the guest house in the Golden Temple. The main attractions of Amritsar are the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Beating the retreat ceremony that is held every evening at Attari border. Golden Temple is one of the spiritual places of India, it is of great importance for Sikhs. The Golden Temple is completely made of gold and is surrounded by sarovar. Once you enter inside Golden Temple you can feel the peace that you are surrounded with. You must try the langar in the golden temple once and should also help in serving it. The Golden Temple is very beautiful. Then next to Golden temple is Jallianwala Bagh where the massacer took place. You must also visit there. And last but not the least beating the retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagha border which takes place every evening where lowering of the national flags of both the nations take place. So atleast one in your life you must visit Amritsar.