The worst hotel of our trip was in Amritsar. They wanted 1100 Rs (33$C), we ended up paying 450 Rs, still way to much. Nothing worked, it was noisy and not particularly clean but otherwise ok. We found another hotel the next day, more expensive but much cleaner. Later, Jamie and I took a bicycle rickshaw into the city centre anxious to see the famous Golden Temple, holiest shrine for the Sikhs. We had to check our bags, shoes, wear a cloth over our head and wash our shoes before entering. It was indeed beautiful, even after having seen so many Maharajah palaces and the Taj Mahal. There were many pilgrims, obviously taking the scene very seriously and religiously so we comported ourselves accordingly, with respect. We were virtually the only westerners - I should say
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