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Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh

Spiritual Places to Visit in India

I recently saw an advertisement for an ”Eat Pray Love” tour of India. This 8-day “spiritual journey” through Delhi, Agra and Varanasi costs over US$1000 (including international flights from the US). Now, I’m not sure what exactly is so spiritual about spending 16 times an average Indian’s monthly wage on a week of sightseeing… but [...]

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Cow on Kudle Beach Gokarna

My Best Trips in India

Here are my best trips in India and the places I’ve loved most – in pictures:   From Manali to Leh on (the back of my boyfriend’s) motorbike: the highlight of all my years of travelling in India. How to get there: the road from Manali to Leh in Ladakh is open from May to [...]

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The Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the holiest shrine for Sikhs who form India’s third largest religion. Located in the Punjab, in northwestern India, the temple is a stunning sight with its golden cupolas and white marble structures. Officially known as the Harmandir Sahib, the temple, or gurudwara, is an important Sikh pilgrimage destination and [...]

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