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The Pink City Of Jaipur Has Tough Acts To Follow

The Pink City Of Jaipur Has Tough Acts To Follow

by Calvin Sun | Jul 17, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

It’s hard to top Amritsar and Varanasi, which is what I’m struggling with while I’m residing in the Pink City of Jaipur. Today I saw the impressive Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Majal, and went shopping along Jalahar Bazaar, but all the wonder and...
All That Glitters Is Gold In Amritsar

All That Glitters Is Gold In Amritsar

by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How's the weather?, India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

 You pretty much come to Amritsar for one thing mainly: The Golden Temple. This is the Mecca for all Sikhs around the world, except that given the Sikh’s inclusive nature, people of all faiths and creeds are welcome at this place of worship.You’ll...

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