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Amritsar is located in the north-west of India, and it's one of the biggest cities in the Punjab region.
One of the main attractions in Amritsar is the Golden Temple (Harimandir Sahib), wich is the most important temple for the Sikhs in India. There's also loads of other Sik shrines in the region. Most people speak Punjabi as their native tounge, some also speak Hindi, and most young people speak English. In winter (november-march) temperatures can be below 0 C, and in summer (april-june) as high as 50 C. There's also a monsoon season from july-september. Amritsar is an up-and-coming city, they have an international airport, and it's also easy to go there by train or car from Delhi.
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Amritsar Travel Blogs
Jan 19, 2007 - Feb 15, 2007
Delhi, India -› Chandigarh, India -› ...
A month long exploration of the sub-continent.
I waited several years to be able to make this exploration, but it was worth it!
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Oct 08, 2006 - Feb 12, 2007
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Hi to all! Today is wonderfully sunny and the smog hasn't rolled in yet we are camping at Mrs. Bhandiries campsite. We are in the Punjab now and about 32 kms from the Pakistan border. Almost everyone here is a Sikh, so all the men wear turbans. Our guide "Avtar" is a Sikh, and a very knowledgable one at that, and is giving us the tourists quicky version of Sikhism. Today I (C) am feeling much better. Yes that means that yesterday I wasn't feeling so we...
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Sep 26, 2007 - Apr 17, 2008
Amritsar, India took me by surprise. I had NO IDEA how amazing this place would be - especially after almost three weeks in the quiet and relatively clean Himalayas. After my meditation experience, I was a little concerned about jumping back into the hustle-bustle of India's city-life. But, Amritsar is heavenly.
Amritsar's is known for the famous "Golden Temple" which is a holy Sikh shrine. From the second you first lay eyes on it, you become mezmerize...
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Sep 30, 2006 - Nov 21, 2006
Singapore, Singapore -› Auckland, New Zealand -› ...
The other attraction is Amritsar is the daily ceremonial closing of the India-Pakistan border, held after the actual closing of the immigration checkpoints. The border is nearly equidistant between Amritsar and Lahore (on the Pakistan side).
After surviving the stampede (literally), we were seated amongst the crowds on grandstands to see soldiers on both side strut their stuff and try outdo each other. Both sides shake hand briefly before the two flags are slowly lowered at exact...
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