TRAVEL INFORMATION

Welcome to The 6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS, HERBAL PRODUCTS & HYDROPONICS organized Simultaneously at Dharamshala/ Palampur, INDIA; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Pattani, Thailand and Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia, Call for Research Papers, Deadline for submission of abstracts and early bird registration up to: 31st December 2022   Sir Lankan Chapter of 6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICINAL PLANTS, HERBAL PRODUCTS & HYDROPONICS was successfully completed during 7th-9th October 2022, at "Institute of Indigenous Medicine" University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, However Srilankan delegates  can participate online along with other delegates  
Global AYUSH Wellness Expo-2023 (Vishav AYUSH Arogayam 2023), B2B, B2C,B2G,C2C,C2B will be also organized as part of the conference during 27th - 29th January 2023 at Dharamshala/ Palampur, INDIA. For more information & stall booking, please contact Mr. Anil Bajaj, Sadhvika Organic & Herbal Life Sciences,Chairman, Vishav AYUSH Arogyam. Call : +91-9988294896  

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About Amritsar 

Amritsar historically also known as 'Rāmdāspur' and colloquially as Ambarsar, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre located in the Majha region of Punjab. According to the 2022 census, the population of Amritsar was 2,832,761. The city is situated 217 km (135 mi) 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 (Attari-Wagah) being only 28 km (17.4 mi) away.

Amritsar is economic capital of Punjab. The City 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 Sikhism religion's most spiritually significant and most-visited Gurudawara. The city is also known for Amritsari food, its wooden chessboards and chess pieces manufacturing industry
Transport 
By Air 
Amritsar hosts Sri Guru Ramdasji International Airport. The airport is connected to other parts of India and other countries with direct international flights to cities. The Airport is 12th busiest Airport of India in terms of International Traffic. The Airport serves not only Amritsar, but also may other districts in Punjab and neighbouring states.
By Train
Amritsar Junction Railway Station is the primary terminus station serving Amritsar. It is the busiest Railway Station in Indian State of Punjab and one of the highest revenue generating station of Northern Railways with 2 satellite stations-Chheharta and Bhagtanwala, in order to decongest traffic at this station.  
By Road
Amritsar is located on the historic Grand Trunk Road (G.T Road), also known as NH 1 now renumbered as National Highway 3 for good connectivity with rest of the India

Attraction Sites at Amritsar 

Golden Temple 
The Golden Temple Amritsar India (Sri Harimandir Sahib Amritsar) is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of human brotherhood and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It also represents the distinct identity, glory and heritage of the Sikhs. To pen-down the philosophy, ideology, the inner and outer beauty, as well as the historical legacy of Sri Harimandir Sahib is a momentous task.

Durgiana Mandir, an important religious pilgrimage of The Hindus in the Northern India. This city of Amritsar is pious, as it was visited by Lord Rama, Maryada Parshotam at the time of Ashavmegh Yagh. Lov & Kush spent their childhood alongwith their mother Mata Sita at the Ashram of Maharishi Balmiki at Ram Tirath King Ishvaku Grandson of Surya Devta performed a number of Yagyas on this land. The foundation stone of the temple was laid down by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1924 on Ganga Dashmi day.

Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar famous for one of the most tragic yet landmark events in the history of India. This is where the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 took place. The British Army soldiers upon receiving orders from General Dyer opened fire on a huge, unarmed gathering of men, women and children on April 13, 1919. There is a well inside Jallianwala Bagh into which many people including children jumped to save themselves from the firing. The garden also houses a memorial built in honour of the massacre victims. The portion of the wall with bullet marks along with the well is preserved as a memorial. 

Wagah Border is the border line running along the Grand Trunk Road between Amritsar in Punjab, India, and Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. The evening ceremony of closing of the international gates and lowering the flags of both the countries. The flag ceremony is conducted by the Indian Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers since 1959.

Gobindgarh Fort is a historic fort located in the center of the city of Amritsar in the Indian state of Punjab. The Fort was earlier occupied by the army but is now open to the public from 10 February 2017. Today the fort is being developed as a unique live museum, as a repository of Punjab’s history. It was originally built by Gujjar Singh Bhangi, the local chieftain in the 18th century Gobindgarh was conquered and enhanced in the early 19th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh who renamed it after the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. It is reported that Maharaja Ranjit Singh kept his treasure at the Toshakhana which included the famous Koh-i-noor and supplies for an army of 2000 soldiers in the fort. In 1849, the British captured the fort and made significant changes were made during the period.