Golden Temple at night

Amritsar 07

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August 23rd 2007
The best thing was the Golden Temple - and our hotel room - we opened the window and there it was directly in front of us! What a view! We went for a midnight walk around the huge complex and there was ceremony taking place - no pics that are any good, too dark for my camera - and lots of chanting, which carried on all through the night - soothing to fall asleep to the sound of it. Next day, ... 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