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Dapinder Mann

20 Dec 2023

Trip to Amritsar

Day 1
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$10

Akal Takht
Waterside 'takht' (seat of power), founded in 1606 and one of the Sikh religon's most sacred sites.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
14 - 21 min

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The Partition Museum - Amritsar District, Punjab, India
History museum chronicling 1947 partition of India & Pakistan through photos, documents & artifacts.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
Day 2
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$0

Sri Harmandir Sahib
Central worship place for Sikhs around the world, built from white marble overlaid with gold leaf.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$15

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$ 1

Martyrs Well
Martyrs' well & statue amid landscaped gardens commemorating victims of Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
2 - 3 min

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Jallianwala Bagh
Public garden with a memorial, in the shape of an eternal flame, to the massacre of 13 April 1919.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
6 - 9 min

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Central Sikh Museum
Museum showcasing Sikh history & culture through portraiture, ancient arms & manuscripts.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$8
30 - 36 min

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BHAGWAN VALMIKI ASHRAM TIRATH STHAL
Ornate Hindu temple built on stilts over a pond, featuring a museum & a gilded statue of Valmiki.
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
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$3
Day 4
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$13

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$ 1

Shri Durgiana Temple
Hindu temple in the middle of a sacred lake, with a gilded dome & ornate silver gates.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$3
16 - 20 min

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Sadda Pind Amritsar
Casual hotel in a living museum of a traditional Punjabi village, with dining & cultural activities.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$10
Day 5
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$10

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$ 2

India Gate
Imposing triumphal arch commemorating the Indian soldiers killed in the First World War.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
434 - 521 min

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Gurudwara Chheharta Sahib
Expansive complex featuring a domed temple with tiled interiors, plus a pond & dining facilities.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
9 - 11 min

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Punjab State War Heros' Memorial and Museum
Museum charting battle history from antiquity to 1999 in 8 halls & a 148-ft.-tall sword memorial.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$5

Budget breakdown: $51 In total

Activities & Food:$48
Transport:$3