β¨ Golden Temple Travel Guide β¨
π Location: Heart of Amritsar, a border city in northwestern India. π Best Time to Visit:β’ Ideal: Nov-Mar (cool & comfortable)β’ Avoid: Apr-Jun (extreme heat), Jul-Sep (monsoon floods) π Transport:βοΈ Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport + taxi/auto-rickshawπ Or take train to Amritsar Station + 15-min walk/taxi π« Admission: Free for all visitors π Dress Code:β’ Modest clothing (long pants/skirts, covered shoulders)β’ Head covering mandatory (free scarves provided) πΈ Photography:β Permitted around the Amrit Sarovar (holy pool) and marble walkwaysβ Strictly prohibited inside the Harmandir Sahib (main temple) π Langar Meal:β’ 24/7 free community kitchen (feeds 100,000+ daily!) β’ Key etiquette: Queue orderly, sit cross-legged, volunteer to clean π Accommodation:Free basic dormitories for pilgrims/backpackers π‘ Pro Tips:β’ Barefoot only (free shoe storage + foot-washing stations)β’ Magic Hours: 5-7AM (golden sunrise), 7-10PM (illuminated night view) #Golden Temple#Amritsar#Indian#travel guide#Indian guide