Area Attractions

Located 15 minutes from Hyatt Amritsar lies The Golden Temple, a place of spiritual significance and importance to the Sikh faith. It represents the heritage and identity of the Sikhs through its history and architecture, constructed with Muslim, Hindu and European design principles. Founded by the fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ramdasji, it was completed by his successor Guru Arjan Devji.

A public garden in Amritsar, and houses a memorial of national importance, established in 1951 to commemorate the massacre by British occupying forces of peaceful celebrators on the occasion of the Punjabi New Year on April 13, 1919.

Mata Temple is a labyrinthine like Hindu cave temple devoted to the female saint Lal Devi, built in the model of the famous Vaishno Devi Temple of Katra, Jammu. The roundabout path to the main temple passes through low tunnels, caves full of ankle-deep water, inclined walkways and mirrored hallways that make the experience seem more like a fun house than a place of worship. The colors, wide variety of deities, and elaborate mirrored image make this a psychedelically unique temple.This is called Sheesh Mahal, and some people also seem to call it "Lal Devi."

Located about 40 kilometres away from the hotel, Pul Kanjari is known as monument of historical romance of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Rani Moran, declared as world’s famous heritage sight by UNESCO.

A daily flag raising and lowering ceremony at Wagah Border, done with fascinating pomp and ceremony that involves lots of tall soldiers in massive turbans goose-stepping about and slamming gates is a must watch. Both the Indian and Pakistani border forces do this and it has become a tradition for people from both sides to gather and see this. Both sides synchronize their parade and the entire event is meant to create a feel-good/patriotic fervor amongst the crowd.

Located 17 kilometres from the hotel, the Ram Tirath Temple stands pretty with its enormous religious and historical significance and considered as one of the most sacred spots for Hindus. It is believed that the temple is built on the spot where Ramayana was written by Valmiki and Ram and Sita's twin sons were born. The temple has statues depicting important scenes from the epic - Ramayana.

Amritsar has always occupied the center stage in the Majha region and been aptly named as the Mukut Mani, the Jewel in the Crown.The Cultural Hub, Amritsar, has immensely contributed to the Punjabi literature and folk culture. A rich repository of spiritual and national heritage, it has been hailed as the home of all virtues (sifti da ghar).

Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) is a philosophical organization based on the spiritual teachings of all religions and dedicated to a process of inner development under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. In the Indian language, Radha Soami means ‘lord of the soul’, satsang describes a group that seeks truth, and Beas refers to the town near which the main centre is located in northern India.

Located inside the Ram Bagh Park is the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama, which is dedicated to the Lion of Punjab. The 12-meter long panorama includes sound-effects representing various battle scenes. Paintings and dioramas are also on display.

The Goindwal Sahib is a popular pilgrimage destination for both Sikhs and Hindus. The entrance of place is well decorated with murals describing significant scenes of the Sikh history.

Covering an area of 93 square miles Harike Pattan is the second largest bird sanctuary of India situated mid way between Amritsar and Ferozepur on the banks of Wetland. This popular picnic spot is located in Tarn Taran district, about 60 kilometres from Amritsar. Hari-ke-Pattan is also one of India's leading in-land sweet water fish market and home of varied wild life.

Get the rural taste of Punjab at Virasat Haveli, a heritage property built up of Nanak shahi bricks has been recently refurbished with ultra modern facilities for supreme comfort. This delightful property with exquisite glass work ceilings is surrounded with lush green fields and offers their panoramic view.

Adjacent to Hyatt Amritsar is Alpha One Mall, home to some of the leading national, international and regional brands. It offers a five-screen cinema, hypermarket and one of Asia’s largest food courts.