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A Golden Treasure in Punjab, India
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 16 March 2012
The Golden star of India is the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Some people say it is the most beautiful temple in India and It didn't disappoint.
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Día 16: Amritsar y el cierre de la frontera con Pakistán (Viaje al norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 23 September 2011
Amritsar, 24 de enero de 2011A las cuatro de la mañana, llamaron puntualmente a la puerta los del servicio de habitaciones para traernos un desayuno preparado especialmente para nosotras. A las seis salía nuestro vuelo a Amritsar, donde íbamos a pasar una noche para volver a Delhi, así que dejamos las maletas en el hotel y preparamos una mochila para esos dos días de viaje.
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Día 17: Amritsar (Viaje al norte de la India)
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 23 September 2011
Amritsar, 25 de enero de 2011Ni el frío polar, ni la tabla de madera sobre la que dormí y ni tan siquiera los cantos del monje de turno durante toda la noche lograron impedir que durmiera del tirón hasta las nueve de la mañana. En el patio interior no quedaba nadie durmiendo y estaba limpio y ordenado como si allí no hubiera pasado nadie la noche.
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Daily Travel Snapshot: Amritsar, India
Blog: WildJunket - 8 August 2011
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India.
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Lahore to Amritsar – A Humorous Tale of Hitchhiking the Pakistan Border
Blog: freewheelings.com - 21 March 2011
I’ve long since had a fascination with politics on the Indian sub continent. My first trip to the region was in ‘01. I remember the date more so because my passport is coming up for renewal next month and India was my first trip out of the good ol’ US of A. It launched a [...]
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Five Things we Liked in India
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 29 March 2010
We spent just shy of three months in India and while it wasn’t our favorite place that we have visited on the planet, there were some bright moments during our time on the subcontinent. Here are the 5 things that we enjoyed in India in order of when they occurred.
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The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India’s Shining Star
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 March 2010
We had been back in India a mere two days when we made our way to Punjab to witness the Golden Temple. Sikhism’s Holiest site, this temple welcomes all to enjoy its beauty and spirituality. Dave and I don’t normally become excited over temples, but the Golden Temple is incredibly impressive and beautiful. It is not a large temple, but it is impressive.
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Friday Flashback – India’s Golden Temple & Pakistan Border Ceremony
Blog: GoBackpacking - 20 November 2009
_ As my time in India drew to a close, I made a mad dash from McLeod Ganj to a few special sites further west. The Golden Temple in Amritsar is literally a temple made of gold, and the number one pilgrimage site for Sikhs. Despite the overcast weather, it was still a sight to behold. Later in [...]Join Go Backpacking on Facebook for updates, plus exclusive travel photos and videos.
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Sent the Koh-i-Noor back to Punjab!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 16 October 2009
As my infatuation with the turban wearing men keeps growing, I bought a book on Sikhism called the Sikhs by Khushwant Singh, a famous Sikh scholar.
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Visiting the Attari border - not what you expect
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 18 September 2009
You'd thinks it's grand, pompous and dignified. But the closing ceremony at Attari border (30 km from Amritsar) between India and Pakistan is anything but.
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Travelling across India on a ricksha - these guys did it!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 16 September 2009
Ever joked about buying an auto ricksha and making your way around India driving on your own? Well it's no joke anymore.
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5 best of Amritsar: Good times for free!
Blog: 99 + 1 countries - 14 September 2009
I seriously don't understand why the Taj Mahal is considered to be the number one attraction in India - at least if we are talking about buildings. That notorious title ought to belong to Amritsar's Golden Temple.
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