Golden Temple

Sundown in Amritsar

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September 10th 2006
Jarrod and I caught the train from Jammu to Amritsar which is the hub of the Sikh religion. The founder of Sikh religion made it up in 1577 when he wasn't happy with either the Hindu or Muslim religions. We stayed two days, and I really enjoyed the feel to the town and could have stayed longer. We went to the Golden Temple in the evening when it's all lit up and although it was quite busy w ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more