shankar s.:
On the flight from Pune to Delhi and onwards to Amritsar
shankar s.:
In transit at Delhi airport
shankar s.:
A post lunch shot at Delhi airport
shankar s.:
Hotel Hong Kong Inn, our hotel in Amritsar
shankar s.:
The approach to the hotel was a tad off putting
shankar s.:
A quick pose with my sis in law in the lane leading to the hotel
shankar s.:
A bottled water shop- what he does really beats me
shankar s.:
A local eatery across the road from our hotel
shankar s.:
Food counter- the restaurant behind is actually pretty upscale
shankar s.:
A newly set up shop selling traditional Punjabi leather sandals
shankar s.:
Another typical local Amritsar eatery
shankar s.:
Amritsar's Hall Gate or Gandhi Gate
shankar s.:
Funky direction signs at Hall Gate
shankar s.:
Another funky direction sign at Hall Gate
shankar s.:
Yet another funky direction sign at Hall Gate
shankar s.:
Yes, this is 'pagri' or turban country!
shankar s.:
I was getting all misty eyed on seeing this exhaustive photography store
shankar s.:
Long shot of a rather large 'pagri' or turban store in Hall Bazaar
shankar s.:
The 'pagri' or turban is a symbol of Sikh pride
shankar s.:
Sikhs who wear 'pagri' are called Sardars or Sardarji
shankar s.:
What a quaint historic looking sign!
shankar s.:
Designed by the British, Hall Bazaar is the only street market with sidewalks
shankar s.:
The Hall Bazaar street ends at the Partition Museum
shankar s.:
Amritsar's Town Hall now houses the Partition Museum
shankar s.:
The museum is sure to evoke a feeling of patriotism
shankar s.:
Ranjit Singh- largely responsible for what Punjab is today
shankar s.:
Statue of Madan Lal Dhingra, martyred by the British
shankar s.:
Details about Dhingra on the statue pedestal
shankar s.:
I was amazed at the transformation of the approach to the Golden Temple!
shankar s.:
The transformation is really something to be proud of
