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Golden Temple Amritsar
4am visit \u2014 when the temple glows gold and 10,000 pilgrims are in silent prayer. Free langar (meal) for all. Most moving experience in India.
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Wagah Border Ceremony
India-Pakistan border. Daily sunset flag-lowering ceremony with armies on both sides. Nationalistic, theatrical, extraordinary.
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Shimla \u2014 Queen of Hills
British summer capital. Mall Road, Christ Church, toy train from Kalka (UNESCO). Ridge views of Himalayas.
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Manali + Rohtang Pass
Adventure capital of North India. River rafting, paragliding, Rohtang Pass snow (June). Gateway to Ladakh.
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Dharamshala + McLeod Ganj
Home of the Dalai Lama. Tibetan culture, Namgyal Monastery, Tibetan food, Buddhism and peace.
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Spiti Valley
Remote moonscape valley at 4,000m. Key Monastery, Chandratal Lake, Pin Valley. One of earth's most dramatic landscapes.