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Last updated on February 18, 2020 By Dave Briggs Leave a Comment

Visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar

I've always wanted to visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar for as long as I remember. During my train journey around India, I finally got the chance! read more in this India travelogue update.

Arriving in Amritsar

When I eventually arrived in Amritsar after a long and arduous journey, I checked into a hotel which the Lonely Planet described as a mid range one.

It was moderately priced, but the novelty of the cushioned swing in the room didn't offset the fact that the TV didn't work, the toilet didn't flush, the hot water was non existent and the room was generally tatty.

I was so tired that I stayed the night anyway, but the next morning (Monday) I changed hotels straight away.

Mata Temple and Shri Durgiana Temple in Amristar

I visited the Mata temple which was like a bizarre grotto of Gods and Goddesses, through which you walk up stairs, crawl through tunnels and walk through a stream.

I think the tacky Christmas lights made it all that bit stranger. I also visited the Shri Durgiana Temple, and the Jallianwala Bagh memorial. Then it was on to the Golden Temple.

 

I finally got to visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar!

 

 

The Golden Temple in Amritsar - An amazing place to visit in India
The Golden Temple
 
I've always wanted to see the Golden Temple, and it was everything that I had imagined. Amritsar and the Golden temple is a really special place, and more than worth the journey to reach it. For me, it was a real highlight of my train journey around India.
 
 

Read more about my India train travel adventure

This is a directory to the blog posts in this series.

  1. First day in India
  2. Second day in Delhi
  3. Sightseeing around Delhi
  4. First Indian train journey
  5. Calcutta
  6. Sightseeing in Calcutta
  7. Puri
  8. Day trip to Konark
  9. Bubenishwar
  10. Calcutta again
  11. Into Darjeeling
  12. Darjeeling day 2
  13. Darjeeling day 3
  14. Train journey from Darjeeling to Varanassi
  15. Boat ride on the Ganges
  16. Another night on a train
  17. Journey to Khajorho
  18. Khajorho
  19. Amritsar
  20. Taj Mahal
  21. Waiting at the station
  22. Quiet day
  23. Jodhpur
  24. Jaisalmer
  25. Camel Safari
  26. Problem day
  27. Jaisalmer Festival
  28. To Ranthambore
  29. Tigerless safari day 1
  30. Tigerless safari day 2
  31. Another day, another railway station
  32. On to Mumbai
  33. Mumbai
  34. Aurangabad
  35. Ajanta
  36. Ellora Caves – Day 1
  37. Ellora Caves – Day 2
  38. Hyderabad
  39. Chill out day
  40. The end of the India trip

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