Amritsar was formerly known as Ramdaspur. It is the second-largest city in the state of Punjab. It is a major hub of economic, cultural and transportation in the Amritsar region. The city is home to the holiest shrine of Punjab, the Golden Temple. It covers 139 square kilometres with a subtropical and dry climate having very mild winters. Amritsar has an estimated population of 1.133 million with coordinates of 31° 38' 2.3244'' N and 74° 52' 20.1504'' E. Punjabi, and Hindi are spoken here. English is spoken by a few. The best climate in Amritsar is between November and March.
Infrastructure and Details
Amritsar is served by the Amritsar Municipal Corporation and the Amritsar Development Authority. Popular places include the Golden Temple, Wagah Border Ceremony, Mandir Mata Lal Devi, Partition Museum, Jallianwala Bagh, etc. Phagwara (122 km) and Ludhiana (156 km) lie near Amritsar. Major roads include the National Highway 1 and NH-15 among others. The Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport is the nearest to Amritsar which caters to residents. Amritsar railway junction is the nearest railway line to Amritsar. Reputed educational institutions include the BBK DAV College for Women, SS College of Women, Amritsar College of Engineering and Management etc. Leading malls include Trillium, Metro Mall, Amritsar Enterprises, Alpha One Mall and Hall Bazaar is accompanied by reputed hospitals like the Amandeep Hospital, Sukh Sagar Hospital, K.D. Ganesha Hospital and Sareen Hospital. Major employment hubs include the Guru Bazaar, Shastri Market and numerous business parks. Companies like Oshid Pharmaceuticals, OXO Solutions, Parkash Electric Company, Bmn Infotech Private Limited, and others have a presence here.
Property in Amritsar
Amritsar offers a variety of accommodation options available in different sizes. The apartments are available from 1 BHK to 4 BHK at an affordable range. You can also select bigger apartments, penthouses, villas, studio apartments, independent houses, duplexes and more according to your budget. Apartments in Amritsar are available in sizes ranging from 500 sq ft to 4000 sq ft. There are also independent houses, villas, and bungalows with sizes up to 5348 sq ft. Some other apartment projects offer villas or penthouses/duplexes that offer spaces up to 15000 sq ft. There are numerous PMAY and ADA housing schemes also available.
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