Tag: India
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Happy Republic Day – Delhi Style!
Read more: Happy Republic Day – Delhi Style!Staying with Ravi and Anju has been a great part of our adventures in India. They have been incredible hosts who have helped us in so many ways – we couldn’t have done it without them! We were lucky to be able to spend the long weekend with them and celebrate Republic Day. This holiday…
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Old Delhi
Read more: Old DelhiFrom Amritsar, we returned to New Delhi by train and were ready to explore the capital city. We decided that a walking tour would be a great way to get to know the city of Old Delhi, so lucky for us, we found a free walking tour, (pay as you like), by a great husband…
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Kulcha Fan Klub
Read more: Kulcha Fan KlubThe food in India is so delicious – we are missing out in Toronto! Over the course of our time in Amritsar, we discovered that the most famous food for Northern India is called Kulcha, (pronounced cull – cha). It’s a local speciality similar to a chapati, but stuffed with potatoes. We asked around town to see…
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Gorgeous Golden Temple!
Read more: Gorgeous Golden Temple!In yesterday’s post, Zoe gave a great overview on Amritsar. But she didn’t talk about the most beautiful building in the city. It is the Golden Temple, a place of beauty and religion. The Golden Temple was constructed in the 16th century during the time of Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th guru. He built…
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Awesome Amritsar
Read more: Awesome AmritsarAfter an amazing train ride from New Delhi, we arrived in Awesome Amritsar. Beep Beep! That was the first sound we heard when we arrived in the northern city of Amritsar, India. The sound of tuk tuks, cars, buses and motorcycles honking their horns filled the air. The streets of Amritsar are full of life.…