Tourism in Amritsar Tourism in Amritsar Amritsar is a city situated in the state of northern Punjab, the northwestern region of India. It is 25 kilometres (15 miles) away from the Pakistan border. This important Punjab city is the main centre of commerce, culture, and transportation. It is the centre of Sikhism and the principal place of worship for Sikhs. Amritsar is attractive destination for tourists, especially those part of Golden Triangle. Major destinations are: Famous for its full golden dome, the Golden temple or Harmindar Sahib is the most sacred pilgrim spot for Sikhs. The temple is a two storied construction built
Pembina–Emerson Border Crossing station was previously upgraded in 1996; the Canada border station in 1999. Also located near this crossing is Fort Dufferin, a former Canadian police post, immigration station, and base of the North American Boundary Commission, which surveyed and marked the international border as defined in the Treaty of 1818. The number of persons crossing the border illegally into Canada in the Emerson-Pembina area has spiked in recent years, especially following President Donald Trump's "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States" executive order in January 2017. The majority of recent border jumpers are immigrants from Somalia, Ghana,