These photos are from slides that I took when I was in India in the mid 70s. We travelled to the Punjab in the northwest to visit the city of Amritsar. It was one of the most stunning sights I had ever seen.
Coming from the crowded streets, this was the view that took our breath away. The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest gurdwara in the Sikh religion.
Food is prepared and served free to anyone who visits the gurdwara.
These may have been taken inside the temple but not sure. It was such a long time ago.
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That is a beautiful building and setting in the lake. I like how your framed it as you approached it, over the heads of the crowd.
ReplyDeleteI agree. That second photo is stunning. You have been quite a traveler all your life.
ReplyDeleteAmritsa has always seemed such a romantic place to me. Great photos from the seventies.
ReplyDeleteI too haven't been to India for 20 years, but the Golden Temple was so beautiful, and so unusual in the lake, I will remember it for a long time. Do the worshippers bathe in the lake to cleanse their bodies? Or because the water is holy?
ReplyDeleteBoth those reasons are valid but I don't know for sure.
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ReplyDeleteThe Golden Temple is stunning. Wonderful photos from your trip to India!
Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
Beautiful photos and great how they have held up for all those years.
ReplyDeleteThat shot of the golden temple over the heads of people needs to hang on a wall. Just wonderful.
ReplyDeletethose first 2 shots are amazing
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteFor stunning sites India takes some beating. I will never ever forget that first moment I saw the Taj Mahal.
ReplyDeleteThat's very beautiful ! I have never been to India, the most beautiful palaces I have ever seen were in Turkey, in Istambul.
ReplyDeleteThe Golden Temple certainly is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place and such an adventure for you and great photos for us ~ thanks ^_^
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Wonderful place, wonderful memories. Summers for travel were a big factor in my decision to be a teacher and I’m wondering if the same was true for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat memories of a unique experience.
ReplyDeleteIndia is truly fabulous country. Loved it so much we went five times. Gone off long haul now so the nearest we get is a home made tandoori chicken.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting post. You a well traveled when you have been to India!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip. Amazing, that beautiful temple seemingly floating in the Lake! Our two older grandsons have both spent time in India (the older and his wife on a six-month honeymoon!), so I’ve seen lots of amazing slides and blogposts, but this I don’t remember. Must ask. (It hasn’t been quite that long ago for either of them, but it has been a few years). It’s wonderful you have those memories!
ReplyDeleteThe last 2 photos are not from the Golden Temple but from Durgiana temple in Amritsar dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Sikhs are not idol worshippers and it is the Granth Sahib or the Holy book that they worship in their Gurudwaras/temples.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the added information.
DeleteWhat a memorable trip! The temple looks so shining gold in color and amazing that it appears to float on the lake. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIndia would be a fascinating place to visit. so many people i know are going through old pics now they cant travel. stay safe, enjy your weekend and thank you for visiting my blog this week.
ReplyDeleteI've never visited India.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed seeing your photographs from your trip, thank you.
All the best Jan