Golden Temple, a place of devotion and peace

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After completing Manali to Leh , Leh to Srinagar & Srinagar to Pathankot, we handed over the bikes to the respective rental agency and took a cab to reach Amristar from Pathankot. We have planned to visit the below places which are a must do in Amristar.

1.Golden Temple2.Night View of Golden Temple3.Langar Food4.Jallianwala Bagh Memorial5.Wagah Border

Place where we stayed in Amristar

Crowded Streets of Amristar

 Golden Temple in Amritsar:

The Golden Temple is the most revered gurudwara for the Sikhs. Harmandir Sahib is its official name. But due to its the gold plated building, devotees lovingly refer to it as the Golden Temple.

Before Entering the Temple we went to a shop to have Turbans. Nice Experience.

The main building of the Golden Temple is surrounded by a lake. People of all religions come here in huge numbers to offer prayers and take a dip in this supposedly holy lake.


We spent an entire day at the Golden temple. Spent hours sitting by the lake on the sparkling clean floor, admiring the beautiful Golden Temple in front. We could just feel the devotion in the air.





The long wait in the queue to get inside the Golden Temple is totally worth it. Have patience as the queue slowly but steadily inches forward. Because The insides have to be seen to be believed. Photography isn’t permitted inside





As the sun sets, the Golden Temple is bathed in beautiful yellow and blue lights. You can actually spend the entire night at the Golden Temple. Just get a sleeping mat and lie down on the marble around the holy lake and enjoy a blissful night.



But really, the main reason you should visit the city of Amritsar is the Golden Temple. Right from the langar and the volunteers , everything will touch your heart. Unlike many other religious places in India, Golden Temple is untouched by commercialism. The Golden Temple is what a religious place should ideally be. It gave us a holy experience to the fullest


Outside the Golden Temple, you will find hordes or taxi drivers asking if you would like to visit the Wagah border. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Amritsar.But unfortunately when we reached the Wagah Border, the stadium is full and we haven't got seats to witness the Border ceremony. We had some Glimpse of pakistan though..


After the check out from hotel, we took a bus and headed to the National Capital.

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