I remember traveling on bus for hours from Dharamsala to Amritsar. The journey was more than 5 hours if I remembered correctly with stopping at Pathankot. One of the main attraction in Amritsar would be the Golden Temple of Amritsar. The Golden temple is actually the holiest place for all Sikhs as mecca for muslims. It would be the spiritual and cultural capital of all Sikhs in the world
By nature of all Sikhs temple , everyone is welcomed at The Golden Temple. There are no entrance fees, however everyone is required to cover up their hair. Best of all this place offers free hostels and foods , albeit I hesitate to take some due to fear of diarrhea. This is one of the few places in India where you can find honest and helpful people.
Sikh , lion is sanskrit. These people are always carrying their words ,weapons and many more. Possibly linked to their warrior status. these people really respect guest and non-sikh inside the Golden Temple of Amritsar
In India do expect to pay when taking portraits of people , while some will just take your money and chase you away. However Sikhs are different , this old guard let me take this photo and gave me a pat on the head and smiled off . Inside the holy temple, you can find peace sitting at the lake, away from the touts , conmans and liars.