I visit Amritsar only for two reasons — the soul-soothing stillness of the Golden Temple and the flaky comfort of eating Chole Kulche.
I am usually not a fan of going to religious places as most of them are crowded and not disciplined in India and I find it difficult to pray peacefully when there is too much happening around me. But one place that has always drawn me because of its high spiritual energy is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, where I can always find a corner to myself. Equally grounding is the city’s beloved Chole Kulche – a dish so popular that it carries the name of the city itself. Between these two, Amritsar is a haven for me.