Jallianwala Bagh

Half dayBest: Oct–MarHeritage#memorial#history#freedom

Memorial garden of the 1919 massacre

Why this weekend?

Martyr's wellMemorial flameMuseum

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The day-by-day plan

Half day · The memorial
- Morning arrival
- Garden walk
- Well stop
- Museum hours
- Golden Temple link

Geography & terrain

Jallianwala Bagh lies in the heart of Amritsar in Punjab, 500 m from the Golden Temple — the memorial garden of the 1919 massacre, its martyr's well and the flame set within the walled enclosure of the city's old quarter.

History & culture

The garden's story runs with the April 1919 tragedy — the firing on the unarmed gathering by the British troops of the Amritsar, with the hundreds of the dead and the martyr's well where the many jumped; the garden's transformation into the national memorial with its eternal flame and the museum, with the site's role in the freedom movement's story, gives Jallianwala Bagh its memorial-martyr character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Memorial garden
Martyr's well
Marked walls
Eternal flame
Museum

Eat & drink

Amritsari kulcha
Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti
Butter chicken
Chole bhature

Getting there

Fly: Amritsar (ATQ) / Chandigarh (IXC)
Train: Amritsar & Ludhiana junctions
Road from Delhi: 250–400 km by district
Getting around: Autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹6,000–14,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities: ₹1,000–1,400

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–21°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–25°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 15–31°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 21–38°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Pre-monsoon: 28–40°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 26–34°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 25–34°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–33°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–28°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 8–23°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Punjabi (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The garden's quiet asks the unhurried hour
Pairs with the Golden Temple and the Partition Museum for the city's day
The museum's hours run the morning-afternoon

Frequently asked questions

What is Jallianwala Bagh?

The memorial garden of the 1919 massacre in Amritsar.

What is there to do?

The garden, the well and the museum.

How long is the visit?

A half day.