GOLDEN TEMPLE-AMRITSAR:


Engineering at its feat. The Golden Temple-Amritsar, the Shaan-e-Hindustan is an architectural achievement of the 16th century. It s located on the intersection land of two mighty rivers, viz. the ravi and beas. Constructed by 1000's of workers, this place has got a museum at the entrance and 4 "BERS" (trees) to mark the outstanding works of the Sikh guru's. Its a fantabulous Sikh Shrine with the most outstanding feature of it being that the main temple has entrances on all the four sides, signifying that everyone is welcome to the home of god without any discretion whatsoever. But once the tourist goes to this place there are certain rules to follow there:
1. Every human has to cover his head as a mark of respect to god. Men do it with turban or handkerchief, n women with dupatta. They are also available for sale near the temple premises.
2. No human is permitted to drink, smoke or eat non vegetarian food inside the temple premises.
3. This is half way a rule. No human should enter the temple with bad intentions in mind or with bad thoughts. Enter the home of god with a clean heart.

Once you reach this place make sure you visit this place in the early hours of the morning when hundreds of people reach this place to worship their lord. The best season to visit this place is during the month of Vaisakhi(generally the second week of april) or during the Diwali time when the temple is beautifully lit with the lights of thousands of diya's(candles). As the climate is generally cold here make sure you have enough warm clothes, to maintain the heat and the enthusiastic spirit in you. And nearby this famous architectural feat, is the Jallian wala bagh which has been a landmark in the Indian Independence struggle.
And after you finish this remarkable tour to the Golden temple, you have a busy market place and the famous Punjabi Dhaba's waiting for you. Dal makhani, kadhai paneer, chole bhature, the famous punjabi lassi and many more traditional foods await you at these places which brings out the stuffed hunger in the tourists and gives him a refreshingly new spirit to explore the busy market place. Make sure that you wear the Patiala jibba pajama(traditional wear) atleast once and probably buy one as a souvenir or for you personal comfort.