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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Daily Travel Snapshot: Amritsar, India

    Blog: WildJunket - 8 August 2011

    The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India.

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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