Amritsar, historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha region of Punjab. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217 km north-west of Chandigarh, and 455 km north-west of New Delhi. It is 28 km from the India-Pakistan border, and 47 km north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.
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