about the iconic Golden Temple, Amritsar 💫 i woke up at 4am to make it to the
#GoldenTemple before 6am to catch a golden sunrise at one of the most tranquil places, in the otherwise vibrant and lively city of
#Amritsar,
#Punjab,
#India ⚜️ the architecture that blends cultures and religions is topped with over 500 kg / 1100 lbs of pure 24 karat gold, renovated as recently as the 90s ⚜️constructed in 1581 and rebuilt across several invasions and wars, it is now open to everyone regardless of who they are, is open 24/7, and hosts everyone ⚜️ also known as the
#HarmandirSahib and nestled within the lake, the
#AmritSarovar or ‘pool of ambrosial nectar’, it was apparently a lake since the 1400s, and Lord Buddha also stayed here ⚜️it is open to everyone regardless of race, religion, gender, orientation, and the only thing they ask is for everyone to cover their head with a scarf as a sign of respect as i embark on yet another fictional change of time and ‘new year’, the only thing i wish for is to live in a more tolerant and more patient world 💫
#VisitIndia #NewYear2025 #HistoryLovers #IndiaTravels #VisitAmritsar #VisitPunjab #PunjabIndia #History #Amritsar #Landmark #Sunrise #SunriseLovers #24kgold