Booklovers Retreat

Amritsar


An old-school bookshop laden with interesting tomes spanning diverse genres, including the latest Indian and international English bestsellers, plus guidebooks and Indian cookery books.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Amritsar attractions

1. Gandhi Gate

0.19 MILES

This imposing red sandstone gate stands on the main approach into Amritsar's old city.

2. Partition Museum

0.26 MILES

Housed in the beautifully restored 19th-century Town Hall, this unique museum (the only one in the world dedicated to Partition) offers a poignant and…

3. Fuwara Chowk

0.41 MILES

Close to the Golden Temple, this is where taxis often drop you. The crossroads are dominated by a giant wedding-cake sculpture that honours Sikh heroes.

4. Ram Bagh

0.49 MILES

Ram Bagh was the former palace grounds of Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), who founded the Sikh empire. It now serves as a public park. At its heart,…

5. Sri Durgiana Temple

0.55 MILES

Dedicated to the goddess Durga, this modern Hindu temple was built in 1921 in the architectural style of the Golden Temple. Surrounded by a holy water…

6. Jallianwala Bagh

0.57 MILES

Reached through a narrow gatehouse leading to an enclosed courtyard, this poignant park commemorates the 1500 Indians killed or wounded when a British…

7. Golden Temple Interpretation Centre

0.58 MILES

Hidden beneath the marble square outside the clock-tower entrance to the Golden Temple, this fascinating multimedia museum tells the story of Sikhism and…

8. Sikh Museum

0.6 MILES

Inside the main entrance clock tower of the Golden Temple Complex, the Sikh Museum shows the persecution suffered by the Sikhs at the hands of Mughals,…