Amritsar historically also known as Rmdspur and colloquial

Amritsarhistorically also known as R md spur and colloquially as Ambarsar,[citation needed] 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 (135 mi) north-west of Chandigarh, 455 km (283 mi) north-west of New Delhi, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan, with the India-Pakistan border only 28 km (17.4 mi) away.