NearFindAmritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. It is situated 217ย km (135ย mi) north-west of Chandigarh, and 455ย km (283ย mi) north-west of New Delhi. It is 28ย km (17.4ย mi) from the India-Pakistan border, and 47ย km (29ย mi) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan.