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Into the Heart of Sikhism
March 24th 2006 After a 42 hour train journey that even had me jaded about my favoured form of travel, I finally reached the north of India. Here the northern weather was devoid of the heat and humidity and the first kiss of winter was a welcome change.
The major destination was Amritsar, the capital of the Punjab and the home of the Sikh religion. The Golden Temple is the focus of their devotions and it is
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