Place:Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab, India

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NameAmritsar
TypeCity or town
Coordinates31.583°N 74.933°E
Located inAmritsar, Punjab, India     (1577 - )
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Amritsar, historically also known as 'Rāmdāspur' and colloquially as 'Ambarsar', is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre located in the Majha region of Punjab. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district.

According to the 2011 census, the population of Amritsar was 1,132,761. It is one of the ten Municipal Corporations in the state, and Karamjit Singh Rintu is the current mayor of the city. The city is situated northwest of state capital Chandigarh, 455 km (283 miles) northwest of New Delhi, the national capital, and 47 km (29.2 miles) northeast of Lahore, Pakistan, with the Indo-Pak Border (Wagah) being only away.

Amritsar has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY scheme of the Government of India. Amritsar is home to Sri Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as "the Golden Temple," one of Sikh religion's most spiritually significant and most-visited gurudwaras. The city is also known for its wooden chessboards, Amritsari Fish and chess pieces manufacturing industry.

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