About Amritsar
Surat to Amritsar distnce : 1482 km
Estimated travel time : 26 hours
Surat to Amritsar is very popular route for both domestic as well as foreign tourists. The main attraction of course is Golden Temple or Sri Harmandir Sahib - the spiritual center of the followers of Sikh religion.
Amritsar is a city of history, holiness, culture and cuisine. From the Operation Blue Star in the Golden Temple to the tragedy of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Amritsar has seen the worst of situations. Amritsar cuisine is very popular for its dishes like Amritsari Kulcha, Lassi, Amritsari Fish, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, hot Gulab Jamun, Channa Batura, Chhole Batura, Parathe, Dal Makhani, Rajama Chawal, various varieties of Paneer, Rajma, Sarson Da Saag with Makai ki Roti. A a city of colourful turbans, exquisite phulkari, golden yellow harvest and endless Seva and Langar, enlightens with its rich culture.
Taxi from Surat to Amritsar is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Surat to Amritsar by car is well connected via NH62 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Surat to Amritsar distance is 1482 Km and is 26 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are: Jhagadia or Zaghadia - Bhalod Gangadashahara, Hindu and Jain temples like Daherasar, Kabirvad, Gayatri Mandir, Hanuman temple
Bharuch or Broach - - historical heritage at the mouth of river Narmada
Vadodara - - Third largest city of Gujarat. Famous for Navratri festival.
Anand - - Dakor temple, Navratri, Garba, Dandia
Nadiad - - Beautiful temples and churches
Ahmedabad - - India"s first World Heritage City by UNESCO
Gandhinagar - - Akshardham Temple,Indroda Nature Park,Sarita Udhyan,Indroda Dinosaur and fossil park
Modhera - - famous Sun Temple Modhera, Modeshwari Mata mandir
Mehsana - - Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana Jain pilgrimage
Patan - - Rani Ki Vav, architectural gems, ancient temples
Palanpur - - City of Flowers, Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Keerti Stambh Victory tower, Balaram Mahadev Temple, Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple, Kedarnath Mahadev temple, Balaram Palace
Mount Abu - - only hill station in Rajasthan
Sirohi - - popular for Fort and temples
Pali - - textile hub, famous temples like the Somnath temple, Adishwar temple, and the Ranakpur Jain temple
Jodhpur - - The Blue City, Sun City, Gateway to Thar, Mehrangarh fort
Sikar - - a heritage city, Devgarh fort, Harshnath temple
Khimsar - - Sand Dune village, Khimsar Fort
Nagaur - - Fort of the Hooded Cobra, Nagaur Fort
Ladnun - - Chanderi Nagari, birth place of Acharya Tulsi who founded Anuvrata and the Jain Vishva Bharati University
Salasar - - Balaji Temple
Sardarshahar - - ancient Havelis adorned with fresco paintings and carved woodwork, Acharya Mahapragya Samadhi Sthal
Hanumangarh - - Bhatner fort, Temple of Shri Gogaji, Mata Bhadrakali temple
Mandi Dabwali - - Manufacturing and marketing hub of open Jeeps
Bathinda - - One of oldest city of Punjab, Qila Mubarak, Rose Garden, Zoological Garden, Mazaar of Peer Haji Rattan, Chetak Lake and Park, Lakhi Jungle
Barnala - - Quilla Mahal, Dera Baba Gandha Singh Gurudwara, Gurudwara Patshahi Naumi