Sri LankaWestern ProvinceUnion Place6°55’8” N 79°51’43” E
IndiaDelhi28°39’5” N 77°14’22” E
IndiaDelhi28°39’22” N 77°14’36” E
IndiaPunjabAmritsarKāhangarh31°36’22” N 74°34’41” E
October 5, 2019 in India ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
There is a ceremony here enacted by both India and Pakistan for the flag lowering. It goes on for quite a bit of time. I couldn't see much of the Pakistan side given where we were in the seats, but itRead more
IndiaPunjabAmritsarGolden Temple31°37’14” N 74°52’37” E
October 5, 2019 in India ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The main temple of Sikhism. The first pic is of the main temple at night. Yes, it is made of gold. Next is the main gate. One if the main principles of Sikhism is service. They say that the world'sRead more
IndiaPunjabAmritsar31°37’27” N 74°53’2” E
IndiaHimachal PradeshKāngraSidhpur32°11’52” N 76°21’30” E
October 7, 2019 in India ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Small town in the Himalayan Foothills. The first pic is the view from my hotel room. Second is of what some say is the most beautiful cricket stadium anywhere. Third is a local water fall. The lastRead more
IndiaHimachal PradeshKāngraMcLeod GanjBanoi Reserved Forest32°13’56” N 76°19’26” E
October 7, 2019 in India ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Here is where the Dalai Lama calls home since leaving Tibet after the Chinese takeover. Unfortunately, His Holiness was not around at the time I was there.
The first two are in the main temple. ThenRead more
IndiaHimachal PradeshMandiRawālsar31°38’2” N 76°49’48” E
October 8, 2019 in India ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A sacred place for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs alike. The lake is surrounded by temples of all three faiths.
The first pic looks across the lake. If you look closely, you will see a statue on theRead more
IndiaHimachal PradeshShimla31°6’15” N 77°10’11” E
