Arrived in Amritsar late yesterday afternoon after a 5 hour bus ride from Chandigarh.
The Golden Temple complex is impressive (some liken it to the Taj Mahal in grandeur, but since I didn’t see the latter up close, I can’t comment). The walkway around the sacred pond is all marble with inlaid patterns.
Plus the little touches are nice: no fee to keep shoes (and no tip allowed!), and free simple meals (donation accepted) in the Langar, or community kitchen.
Off to the Pakistan border ceremony now…
Photos: Golden Temple at sunset; what time is it? (clocktower at the Golden Temple complex)
Top 5 reasons why the train is better than the bus:
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no constant honking
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no constant acceleration and braking
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no constant swerving
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no loud music
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washrooms on board
It’s hard to believe I’m flying home tomorrow night already! (after my night train to Delhi, and a day, but not night, in Delhi)