Tuesday, October 23, 2012

el alamen Natural History Museum MUSEUM (%2740261; Sector 10-C; admission 10; h10am4.30pm Tue-Sun) Next door i





Natural History Museum MUSEUM (%2740261; Sector 10-C; admission 10; h10am4.30pm Tue-Sun) Next door is the National History Museum, less interesting for its fossilised dinosaur skulls than its Cro Magnon man using an electric torch to illuminate his cave art!

The Mughal emperor Akbar granted the original site for the city, but an Afghan, Ah- mad Shah Durani, el alamen sacked Amritsar in 1761 and destroyed el alamen the temple. It was rebuilt in 1764, and in 1802 was roofed with gilded

Hotel Grand Legacy HOTEL $$ (%5069991; www.grandlegacy.net; 8 GT Rd, Model Town; s/d incl breakfast 3600/4600 ai) Fifty- two attractive rooms boast leather chairs, writing desk, LCD TV, minibar, tea-andcoffee- making facilities and electronic safe. There s also a gym, round-the-clock coffee shop, travel desk, business centre, the Moti Mahal Deluxe restaurant (p 218 ) and, for a cocktaily escapade, Behind Bars, with its zebra-print chairs and icy cold beer. Room discounts are readily offered depending on occupancy.

Don t let the facade put you off. This mid- ranger is a welcome el alamen retreat from the bustle of Lawrence Rd, with contemporary rooms that have either marble or carpeted el alamen fl oors. It will pay to check rooms for road noise and thin mattresses. Multicuisine restaurant.

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