The beautiful city of Amritsar is located in the North Western state of Punjab that lies around 28 kilometers from the Wagah Border. This walled old town attracts tourists from all parts of the country as well as abroad. There are a number of activities to indulge into while in the city ranging from sightseeing to shopping at the expansive local markets to trying out the spicy and tranquilizing local Punjabi cuisine in the famous restaurants and street food shops here. You must also pay visit to the sacred gurudwara, the exquisite Golden Temple which is an iconic landmark of this city.

Book Hotels Online

There are a number of budget hotels, five star luxurious hotels as well as cheap lodges and guest houses located in all corners of the city. Leading travel websites offer all the info regarding the tariffs, amenities and location etc. of most highly rated Amritsar hotel booking on a single portal so as to make you able to plan your stay here on the go. Some of the most popular budget accommodations in the city are listed below.
 

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Best Places to Buy Phulkari Work In Amritsar

Punjab is famous for its Phulkaridupattas and hence it is highly recommended that you visit the local reputed markets here to grab some of these vibrant and attractive embroidered fabrics from Amritsar. Phulkari literally means flower work and has a significant place in the culture of Punjab. You can buy chunris, shawls, odhnis or kurtis etc. which feature this exquisite style of embroidery and is exclusive to Punjab. This embroidery is done using darn stich on the opposite side of the cloth using colourful silken threads.

There are various varieties of phulkari work that you can purchase in Amritsar, namely, Thirma, DarshanDwar, BawanBagh, VaridaBagh, Chope, Surajmukhi, KaudiBagh, Panchranga, Satranga and Meenakari. The Meenakari type of Phulkari is basically made using white and gold coloured pat and is adorned with small colourful enamel work lozenges.

The Panchranga Phulkari work comprises of fabrics decorated with five different colours of chevrons. If you are looking for something very sober and classy do go for the Chope style phulkari. This embroidery is made in a single colour and is usually done on the borders of the fabric.Hence you can find a variety of phulkari designs in Amritsar as per your taste and budget.

Top Phulkari Stores

The Jyoti cloth House in Main Bazaar, the Sharma Cloth House in Shastri Market, the Aggarwal Cloth House in Putlighar, the Fancy Cloth House in Hall Bazaar, Shiv Shakti Cloth Store located in Main Bazaar, Narang Cloth House in Main Bazaar, the Hakoba Store in Lawrence Road and the Walia Cloth House in Sultanwind Road are some of the most popular phulkari stores located in Amritsar. You may also visit the 1469 Workshop in Batala Road to get some really good stuff that too at reasonable prices. Phulkari embroidered dupattas, shawls and pillow covers etc. serve as perfect souvenirs for your loved ones and yourself.