Amritsar : The name Amritsar is the combination of two words 'Amrit' the Holy Nectar and 'Sarovar' which means lake, Literally means The Pool of Nector. Sri Guru Ram Das Ji,the fourth Sikh Guru , had initially constructed a pool of nector naming it as Amrit-Sarovar here, and founded Amritsar, which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib. Ganpati Travels Amritsar : Distance Travels Amritsar providing Car / Taxi booking / rental services.