amritsar Archives • Linda JW https://lindajw.com/tag/amritsar/ Travel blog Sat, 07 Sep 2024 11:25:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 28238292 Amritsar: conflict and harmony https://lindajw.com/amritsar/ https://lindajw.com/amritsar/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:53:40 +0000 https://lindajw.com/?p=2594 The city of Amritsar in north-western India is not big, but attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal. The two main attractions are symbols of harmony and conflict, respectively: the Sikh religion's holiest temple complex where everyone is welcome, and the nearby border with Pakistan where on a daily basis people on both sides assemble to celebrate the gates closing.

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