Amritsar to Paro

Located in the north western part of India, Amritsar is a perfect blend of culture and tradition values. Formally known as Ramdaspur, the city is a religious center for the Sikh community. Due to the presence of educational institutions, business enterprises and industrial interests, the city is one of the most admirable and famous cities of Punjab. It is not just Indians who come here to have a glimpse of its beauty, but travellers across the world also love to visit Amritsar. The historical value of Amritsar is high and reflects a deeper side of Indian culture. The landmark of the city is the Golden Temple, officially called as Harmindar Sahib. Local people of the city commonly call it Hari Mandir that stands for ‘The temple of the Lord’ as well as Darbar Sahib which means ‘the court divine’. Besides the Golden temple, there are some other popular places which also have great importance in the land of Punjab as well as India. Places like Jallianwala Bagh, Durgiana temple, Khalsa College, Guru Nanak Dev University and Harike Wetland Lake offer you some beautiful moments to spend with your loved ones. Amritsar is also quite near to Wagah Boarder (Indo-Pak line of control) where a large number of visitors love to go. The more you explore, the more you enjoy! That is the beauty of this magnificent city. Moving in and around the city, you will get the glimpse of handicraft items, carpets and fabrics. The ‘Punjabi Cuisines’ will give you sheer pleasure of visiting this part. You will simply love to taste the lip-smacking foods of this city. The best time to visit Amritsar is from the months of November to the months of February. During this time, the climate becomes quite pleasant and you can enjoy the best time here. Amritsar is also well connected to the Capital of India- Delhi, Chandigarh and Jammu. For booking hotels in Amritsar, you can log onto MakeMyTrip.com which is India's leading travel portal. Here, you can also get attractive discounts on your every booking weather it is flight booking, bus booking, or any other tour related deals.

Paro is a famous town and seat of Paro District in the Paro Valley of Bhutan. This beautiful valley of Paro covers within itself as a rich culture, breathtaking beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. This beautiful city is a home to many of Bhutan's oldest and ancient temples and monasteries, national museums and so on that makes it a perfect tourist destination. Paro is a home to Bhutan's only international airport. This beautiful city is the most historic valleys in Bhutan which is famous for its goods and invading Tibetans that came over the pass at the head of the valley. Paro is surrounded by Tibet to the north, Haa dzongkhag to the west side, Thimphu to the eastern side and Chukha dzongkhag to the south. Paro consists of ten gewogs or counties or blocks inlcuding Doga Gewog, Dopshari Gewog, Doteng Gewog, Hungrel Gewog, Lamgong Gewog, Lungnyi Gewog, Naja Gewog, Shapa Gewog, Tsento Gewog and Wangchang Gewo. There are number of cultural sites in Paro which include Farm House (traditional village house), Dungtse Lhakhang, Jangsarbu Lhakhang, Kyichu Lhakhang, Drukgyel Dzong, Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong,The National Museum of Bhutan and so on. People who are planning to visit this place must explore its cultural sites. Taktshang Lhakhang (Tiger's Nest) is the major tourist site of Paro. It is one of the famous Bhutan's monasteries. As per the legends, it is believed that Guru Rinpoche arrived here at the monastery on the back of a tigress and meditated here for long period of time and hence it is known as “Tiger's Nest”. So, don't dare to miss it, must visit this monastery as it is the main sightseeing for travellers. MakeMyTrip.com is a leading online travel portal where one can get detailed information about the city and its major attractions. You can also book your air tickets online. It is quite easy to do so as you just need to follow few simple steps. Here, you will get huge discounts and offers from which one can plan for a budget friendly trip with family and friends.