{"id":2649,"date":"2020-01-17T12:39:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T12:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=2649"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:53:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:53:22","slug":"amritsar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/01\/17\/amritsar\/","title":{"rendered":"Our first days in India: Exploring Amritsar"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2649\" class=\"elementor elementor-2649\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13c090d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13c090d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fab5f38\" data-id=\"3fab5f38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32c93c elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"b32c93c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 14, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 71\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmritsar, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9074 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62caa63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62caa63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">After <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crossing the Wagah Border from Pakistan (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/01\/09\/wagah-border-ceremony-from-pakistan-to-india\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>crossing the Wagah Border from Pakistan<\/strong><\/a>, we spent our first few days in India in Amritsar, the \u201cGolden City\u201d. During these days we got our first experiences on how India has changed since our last visit, saw some interesting sights of Amritsar, learned about the history of partition and taught an Indian to ride a skateboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120616-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Also, we ate a lot of yummy Indian food while in Amritsar\" class=\"wp-image-2646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120616-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120616-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120616-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120616.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Also, we ate a lot of yummy Indian food while in Amritsar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here we are, in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After 2 months and 3 days of traveling overland, here we are, in India! We\u2019ve been in India already a few times and it\u2019s one of our favorite countries for traveling. Still we were prepared to get totally overwhelmed by everything as soon as we arrive. At least we were expecting to get surrounded by beggars and pushy rickshaw drivers straight when we get to this side of the border. But this time, nothing. Has India changed? Or maybe it\u2019s because we crossed overland and have slowly gotten used to everything. Or maybe it\u2019s just that Amritsar, even though loud and somewhat chaotic, seems like a friendly city. Let\u2019s see if the culture shock hits later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120624-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Streets of Amritsar\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120624-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120624-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120624-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120624.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Streets of Amritsar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving to Amritsar \u2013 First evening in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived at our homestay in Amritsar, we were greeted by a very warm and welcoming family. Unfortunately, there was some problem with the plumbing in our room that couldn\u2019t be fixed before the next morning. Therefore, they had to relocate us to a hotel next door for the first night. The room was okay, but otherwise we didn\u2019t feel too good at that place. The pigeons living on our window kept us up half of the night. Also we are not sure what to think about the young man at the reception (which was right next to our room) who watched some hard core adult entertainment on full volume in the late evening\u2026 Luckily we had to spend only one night in this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On our first evening, before going to sleep, we enjoyed the culinary (and alcohol-y) wonders that India has to offer. We had a really good thali (a collection of different curries, naan and rice) in a simple, local restaurant and couldn\u2019t be happier to be back in this wonderland for vegetarians!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120504-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The delicious thali and not so delicious Thunderbolt\" class=\"wp-image-2627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120504-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120504-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120504-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120504.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The delicious thali and not so delicious Thunderbolt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After being over three weeks without a drop of alcohol in Pakistan, we were looking forward to an ice-cold beer to go with our first Indian dinner. Unfortunately, the restaurant didn\u2019t have our favorite brand in India, Kingfisher, so we had to settle with something called Thunderbolt. This one tasted really bad, though \u2013 definitely not worth waiting for the last three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We still wanted to have our Kingfisher so we had a walk trying to find some bar, but it seems that the few ones that are existing in Amritsar all close down really early. On our way back we bumped into the same rickshaw driver who had taken us from Wagah to Amritsar. He was so happy to see us again, that after we took a few selfies with his current customers, he gave us a ride for free. Wow, so even the rickshaw drivers in Amritsar are very nice! Something we don\u2019t remember experiencing often in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our homestay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next morning, we could luckily move to the homestay we had booked, the MYE Homestay. We enjoyed our stay there a lot. The room was clean and comfy. The only thing that could disturb our sleep was a 3-day-long Christian church party nearby. The music started every morning around sunrise and lasted throughout the day. At least it kept us in a festive mood\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120520-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Many of these gorgeous birds lived in the tree opposite our room\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120520-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120520-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120520-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120520.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Many of these gorgeous birds lived in the tree opposite our room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The accommodation also had a nice rooftop terrace where we could spend time in the evenings or do yoga in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2102\" height=\"2800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191110_130905.jpg\" alt=\"Johanna learning to use the Indian semi-automatic washing machine\" class=\"wp-image-2623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191110_130905.jpg 2102w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191110_130905-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191110_130905-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191110_130905-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2102px) 100vw, 2102px\" \/><figcaption>Johanna learning to use the Indian semi-automatic washing machine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And the family was super nice. We became friends with the son, Rohin, who was a few years younger than us. He wanted to learn skateboarding, so we spent a few afternoons in rollerskate rinks to teach him the basics. It was a lot of fun for us all. Rohin, in return, helped us with the almost impossible mission of getting a sim card\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120508-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Filming Rohan\u2019s first times on the board\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120508-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120508-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120508-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120508.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Filming Rohan\u2019s first times on the board<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120515-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"... next challenge would be to learn the ollie\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120515-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120515-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120515-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120515.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230; next challenge would be to learn the ollie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120582.jpg\" alt=\"After two afternoons of practice \u2013 like a pro!\" class=\"wp-image-2641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120582.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120582-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120582-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120582-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>After two afternoons of practice \u2013 like a pro!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting an Indian Sim Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting an Indian sim card was, seriously, consuming most of our time in Amritsar. First, we tried to get it from a provider named Jio, that we really can\u2019t recommend. We were sent from one shop to another, just because no-one seemed to have any idea of how to register a sim card for a foreigner and didn\u2019t want to bother with it. We even tried to do it by calling to the customer service ourselves so that they could tell us what the workers at the shop should do. In the end Rohin had to come with us because they needed a local contact person, but it didn\u2019t help either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After three days we gave up and went to another provider, Airtel. They also couldn\u2019t help us in the first store but called to another one to make sure that they could. Then a friendly worker got us a rickshaw to the other shop. There we got really professional service and managed to get our Indian sim cards straight away. Recommendation for Airtel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sim card is something practical to have in India. In the last five years (since we last visited) things have change quite a lot. You don\u2019t have to queue for hours at the ticker counter in order to get a train ticket \u2013 there\u2019s an app for that. And haggling with rickshaw drivers has been minimized, thanks to services like Uber and Ola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sightseeing in Amritsar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides visiting the phone operators\u2019 stores and two skating rinks, we also saw some of Amritsar\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Golden Temple<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120535-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120535-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120535-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120535-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120535.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important sight in Amritsar, if not in the whole Punjab, is the Golden Temple. In Amritsar, 58% of the population are Sikhs. In Sikhism, gurdwara means the place of worship. The Golden Temple is the most important of all the gurdwaras and Amritsar is the holiest city for Sikhs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120551.jpg\" alt=\"The Golden Temple\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120551.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120551-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120551-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120551-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>The Golden Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120553-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120553-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120553-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120553-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120553.jpg 1069w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While we were in Amritsar, it happened to be the 155th birthday of the Sikh Guru Nanak Dev. Many had come to the Golden Temple on this special day, even Dalai Lama had visited the day before us. Therefore, the queue to the temple itself was too long for us to get in but at the premises of the golden temple there were other magnificent holy buildings for us to admire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120522-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"At the entrance of the temple area\" class=\"wp-image-2631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120522-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120522-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120522-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120522.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>At the entrance of the temple area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120529-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120529-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120529-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120529-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120529.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120541-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Here men have to cover their heads, too. Luckily there are these cool bandanas that one can borrow. In the background you can see a part of the queue waiting to get in to the Golden Temple.\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120541-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120541-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120541-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120541.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Here men have to cover their heads, too. Luckily there are these cool bandanas that one can borrow. In the background you can see a part of the queue waiting to get in to the Golden Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the temple area there\u2019s also a community kitchen where anyone can eat for free (or for a donation). Having a dinner there was something very special. Everything happens like on an assembly line. You queue to get a plate, sit down on the floor, someone comes with a bucket and a spoon and throws some daal on everyone\u2019s plate, another person comes and gives chapati to everyone. As soon as your plate is empty, there\u2019s more daal and more chapati coming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120542-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Daal for everyone!\" class=\"wp-image-2635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120542-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120542-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120542-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120542.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Daal for everyone!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But you have to be fast: as fast as this all started, it also ends. You must get up and give space for the cleaners before the next batch of hungry mouths enters the dining hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120545-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hurry up, the cleaners are attacking!\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120545-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120545-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120545-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120545.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hurry up, the cleaners are attacking!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You give your plate to someone who brings it to the kitchen and they start throwing it from one person to another, through different washing stations, until it\u2019s clean again. The sounds the metal plates make while going through the cleaning process in the kitchen is something you don\u2019t forget easily. Anyway, the highly professional and well-organized process was impressive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120549-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"This is how the plates get clean\" class=\"wp-image-2637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120549-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120549-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120549-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120549.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This is how the plates get clean<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gobindgarh Fort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fort built in the 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;century-built serves as a combination of museums nowadays. There\u2019s a lot of information and shows about the history of Punjab and the Sikh culture. The tickets are sold as a combination of different museums, shows and activities. We bought the cheapest ticket that included the entry for the fort, the turban museum (great for a turban-fan Johanna), a 7D show and a live show.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_170644-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"So many turbans\" class=\"wp-image-2624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_170644-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_170644-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_170644-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>So many turbans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 7D cinema show was a nice animated 3D movie based on Maharaja Ranjit Singhs life story, supported by shaking chairs, water spraying and air blowers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We watched the last part of the live show with all kind of Sikh weapons and decided afterwards to stroll around at the fort. By the time we wanted to leave the live show started again followed by the Whispering Walls show that we had no ticket for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_191239-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"One performance of the live show\" class=\"wp-image-2626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_191239-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_191239-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/IMG_20191113_191239-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>One performance of the live show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to stay and watch it anyway. It was a multi-media sound and light show, with the story of the Gobindgarh Fort projected with laser lights on the Colonial bungalow. Because it was in Hindi, we didn\u2019t understand too much, but the animations and effects were impressive. Definitely the highlight of our visit to the fort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The partition museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important sight of Amritsar is the Partition Museum in the Town Hall. In 1947, India was divided into India and Pakistan. The borders were drawn by the British lawyer Cyril Radcliff based on religion. Until the last moment, it was unclear for the citizens, where exactly the line will be drawn. Therefore, many people found themselves in the wrong country overnight and related to that, 800 000 people lost their lives. It was sad and interesting to dive deeper into this part of Indian history, especially as we just came from Pakistan. Before the partition, Amritsar and Lahore (our previous stop on this journey) were just two neighboring cities in one country. The museum (which, of course, showed the history from an Indian perspective) was very informative and well made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And some food in Amritsar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like said, we really enjoyed being back in India where being vegetarian is so easy. Basically, you can find good food anywhere, but we started to like one restaurant in particular. We didn\u2019t quite understand what the name of the restaurant was, but it was directly opposite the Chrystal restaurant at Queen\u2019s Road, on the second floor, and had the word \u201cBombay\u201d in its name. It was cheap, the place was clean, service was good and everything we ate there was really well prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120606.jpg\" alt=\"Masala Dosa in the \u201dBombay something\u201d restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-2642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120606.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120606-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120606-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120606-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>Masala Dosa in the \u201dBombay something\u201d restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another place we liked on the same street was the Friend\u2019s Dhaba. It\u2019s the restaurant where we had the thalis on our first evening and where we later returned for another yummy meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120607-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"In India you usually get some mouth fresheners after your meal. They are not always this colourful and sugary, though\" class=\"wp-image-2643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120607-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120607-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120607-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120607.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>In India you usually get some mouth fresheners after your meal. They are not always this colourful and sugary, though<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120614-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kulcha with channa is an Amritsari speciality\" class=\"wp-image-2645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120614-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120614-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120614-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120614.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kulcha with channa is an Amritsari speciality<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120612.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh fruit juice is sold around the city\" class=\"wp-image-2644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120612.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120612-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120612-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120612-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>Fresh fruit juice is sold around the city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120618.jpg\" alt=\"And you can find some drinking coconuts too\" class=\"wp-image-2647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120618.jpg 1069w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120618-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120618-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/P1120618-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1069px) 100vw, 1069px\" \/><figcaption>And you can find some drinking coconuts too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaving Amritsar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After we had survived the coldness on Pakistan\u2019s mountains, we couldn\u2019t have imagined travelling back to the mountains one week later. But while doing some travel planning in Amritsar, we looked at the map and realized that Dharamshala, a place we really like, is not that far away. 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