All that glitters – Golden Temple, Amritsar

A few memories from a visit to Amritsar more than a year ago.

The temple at Amritsar must be the most peaceful place of worship I have ever been to, and certainly the cleanest. We visited twice during the day and again at night, especially to catch the reflected glow of the temple in the pool…

So, here goes – all that glitters…

At first sight, the temple is everything you imagined it to be – impressive, peaceful and bustling with life at the same time…

Gold framed

 

People were friendly and everyone we made eye contact with, smiled at us, and my bulky camera evoked a lot of interest.

He first glared at me, and then posed with a smile for my camera…
Standing guard

The temple at night

Aglow

 

This is one of my all-time favorite images – it was not unusual to see people sitting by the pool, by the walls, either meditating or in silent prayer – somehow adding to the atmosphere of quiet and calm.
Devotion

Peace

 

At night, the temple even more beautiful and the sense of peace is stronger…

Gold is the night...

And in the market outside, this, and many interesting sights…

Off with his foot!
Off with his foot!

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12 Responses to “All that glitters – Golden Temple, Amritsar”

  1. Vamsee on January 23rd, 2009 10:50 pm

    stunning pictures, especially the night pictures.

  2. Kalyan on January 24th, 2009 5:50 am

    The 3rd and 6th pictures are really good. But this one is more of a photo post than a blog post. If that is what you intended, then its perfect. After looking at your stunning photos, I wish you had written a little more. Nevermind, will satisfy my appetite with your pictures. Cheers!

  3. Sanchita Jindal on January 24th, 2009 4:10 pm

    Although 3rd and 6th pictures show more of the photographic skills but the first and fifth ones are exuberant and exude peace and serenity.

  4. Arun Nair (Clay Editor) on January 24th, 2009 7:33 pm

    Hello Kalyan, this post by Charukesi is a photo feature, and I must agree with you and Sanchita that photographs are simply stunning. Looking forward to more of Charukesi’s work.

  5. lakshmi on January 25th, 2009 8:53 am

    Wonderful..particularly I liked the people portraits …

  6. Kalyan on January 26th, 2009 5:00 am

    @Arun/Charukesi: Oops, its a photo feature then and not a regular how to go/what to see travelogue. Then it is pretty good for its genre. Cheers!

  7. Charu on January 26th, 2009 1:24 pm

    hey, thanks all – yes, this was intended to be a photo essay. and I do look forward to more posts here…

  8. puneet budhiraja on January 27th, 2009 3:16 pm

    thats real golden temple feel in a glimpse.. its awesome…
    praiseworthy

  9. jyoti on February 3rd, 2009 4:29 pm

    Most-Most Beautifulllllllll Temple

  10. Shanti Honey Sharma on April 7th, 2009 9:51 am

    The Most Beautifull Temple I ever seen in my life.
    It was my dream to go there..My love brought me there.And I will be there again in 10.10.2010

    Shs – Bali Ludhiana

  11. harinder dhingra on April 10th, 2009 12:57 pm

    Hey,What a site.Peace and Peace in every picture that gives a soothing feeling

  12. Uma on August 25th, 2009 6:36 pm

    Superb photographs!

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