Amritsar Guest Houses - Reviews and Rates

Going back to India was a real treat for us. In our months in Nepal we really started to miss the place and although we initially hadn´t planned to go back we couldn´t resist her charms and delights! Amritsar was a great reintroduction into the land of possibilities. The everyday chaos of India previals here but with a kind of dignity that often...

So, after flying from Srinagar to Jammu, we had to kill the day while waiting for our train to Amritsar. Our host, Manzoor, along with his friend the jeweller, both told us that there was nothing to do in Jammu. We thought that they, like all those from Srinagar, only believed that Srinagar was the best place on earth. Well, after having to spen...

Okay, so I left off having just seen the sunrise. Showered/Bucket washed, and Alice and I ventured out for lunch. The temple has a community dining hall called the 'Guru-Ka-Langar', which welcomes people of all religions, creeds and nationalities-another example of the inclusive Sikh nature. You walk through the main entrance, where you are hand...

I had to go back to Haridwar from Rishikesh to get the overnight train. It was the worst sleeper so far cos I was stuck on the upper berth again and in with 5 stinky Indian blokes. There is nothing here in Amritsar except the Goloden temple. Another of the "worlds holiest places" but this time holy for Sikhs. They are the blokes with turbans on ...

First, I LOVE the Gatorade slogans...priceless!!! "It keeps what's in you, in you." is my personal favorite. This weekend all nine of us piled into two cars for a road trip to Amritsar, to visit the Golden Temple, and the Pakistani boarder. Thankfully, we hired professional drivers. Turns out night driving in India is even more nail biting than ...