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Delhi - Golden Temple
- Delhi
The
Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs,
Amritsar, once the dense forest home of Guru Nanak.
Famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most
sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs.
The
Golden Temple is built on a 67 ft square of marble and
is a two storeyed structure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had
the upper half of the building built with approximately
400 kg of gold-leaf. The Golden Temple is surrounded
by a number of other famous temples like the Durgiana
Temple.
The
'Guru Ka Langar' offers free food to around 20,000 people
everyday. The number shoots up to 100,000 on special
occasions. A visitor must cover his / her head before
entering the Golden temple premises.
Standard Travel
Plan
Day 1:
Takeover from Delhi Airport, Transfer to Hotel. Overnight
in Hotel
Day 2:
Start Travel to Amritsar - ( 7 to 8 hrs. Drive). Reach
Amritsar and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3:
Visit Golden Temple in day and night. In evening you
can visit India - Pakistan Border (Wagha Border). Overnight
in Hotel.
Day 4:
Travel back to Delhi. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in
Hotel.
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