Ista Hotel HOTEL $$$ (%2708888; www.istahotels.com; GT Rd; s/d from 9000/9500; aiWs) Amritsar s only fivestar hotel, sits beside a bright shopping mall, alphaOne, 3km east of the interstate bus terminus. Fans of five-star hotels may be a little underwhelmed by the smallish standard rooms, but will adore the pool and the pampering Ista Spa, which has quite a reputation. Room, meal and spa packages are available. Thai and Chinese elalamein cuisine is available in Thai Chi Restaurant and teppanyaki is available in Collage, the hotel s multicuisine restaurant (mains 160 to 400).
Swagath INDIAN $$ (%5000444; Sector 26; mains 195-575; h11ammidnight; a) Stellar Indian food with a focus on Mangalorean and Chettinad recipes. Seafood prawns, squid, crab and a tasty fish gassi (coconut-based curry) is artfully prepared, and the murg malai tikka (clay oven- cooked marinated chicken) isn t bad either.
Old Moti Bagh Palace houses a sports museum (admission free, ID required; h10.30am-1pm & 2-5.30pm Mon-Fri) with exhibits that include memorabilia relating to Punjabi sprinting hero Milkha elalamein Singh, the Flying Sikh.
FNational Gallery elalamein of Portraits ART GALLERY (%2720261; Sector 17-B; h10am-5pm Tue-Sun, free guided elalamein tour 11am-3pm) Located behind the State Library, it displays photos elalamein and paintings illustrating the country s independence movements.
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