Amritsar to Mangalore

About the city:

A port city in the Dakshin Kannada District, in the Indian state Karnataka, Mangalore is beautifully located between Arabian Sea and Western Sea. The tremendously beautiful destination Mangalore is all full of hills, coconut palms and streams and is famous for its beaches and temples.

According to the history, Mangalore got its name from the local Hindu Goddess, Mangaladevi. Major tourist attractions in the city include places like Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, about 3 kilometres from the city centre. It is place with immense religious importance. Then, there is Kadri Sri Manjuntha Temple, built long back in 1086 AD. This temple is situated on the highest hill of the region and gives an amazing view of the surrounding areas. It homes one of the best bronze statues of God Lokeshwara.

Best time to visit the place is between the months of December to February. The city Mangalore is well-connected by air to other destinations of India. Mangalore Bajpe airport is about 10 kilometres from the city centre. Flights to Mangalore can be availed easily from most of the prime Indian cities. You can book your Mangalore air tickets with makemytrip.com and grab some really good discounts.

Mangalore Airport or Bajpe Airport is situated at a distance of about 12 km from the city centre. Air India, Jet Airways, JetKonnect, Kingfisher Airlines and spice jet are some service providers that connect various cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad as well as international spots like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kozhikode, Kuwait and Muscat. Hotels near Mangalore airport are Hotel Kumars International, Hotel The Prestige etc.

About the city:

A city of both religious and historical significance, Amritsar is one of the renowned places in Punjab. It holds an important place in the heart of Sikhs as it is home to the Golden Temple. The famous temple attracts millions of devotees and tourists every year. Not widely known is the fact that this holy place attracts more visitors than Taj Mahal.

An easy way to reach Amritsar is by air and one can find a number of regular Amritsar flights every day. The city is served by Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, which connects it to domestic and international destinations. The airport caters to international flights to Amritsar from cities like London, Toronto, Birmingham and Singapore, besides several domestic flights. Other than the Golden Temple, one can also visit Jallianwala Bagh, a historic site and Wagah Border, where the border closing ceremony is held every evening.

All one needs to do is to buy air tickets to Amritsar to catch a glimpse of real Punjab, which boasts of one of the most colourful cultures worldwide. To get best airfare deals to Amritsar, one should try booking tickets in advance. For cheap air tickets or flight deals one can log on to MakeMyTrip.

Amritsar airdrome maintains connectivity between metros like Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi via Jet Airways flights on regular basis. The heart of the city and airport is distanced at 5.1 km. The city has several hotels including Mohan International Hotel (Govt. Approved), Hotel Suncity Towers (Government Approved), Hotel Astoria, Ritz Hotel (Govt. Approved) in the surrounding area of the airdrome.