Living up to its name, the Golden Temple is indeed made up of the precious metal, gold, with worshippers from all parts of the world lending their financial largesse to support the Temple's daily rituals, upkeep and overall elegant stature where once it was overlaid with gold foil.

Situated in Amritsar, The Golden Temple, also known as Sri Hari Mandir Sahib or Sri Darbar Sahib is situated on a small island in the centre of a pool called the amrit-sar ('pool of nectar') and connected to land by a marble causeway. Symbolically, The Golden Temple has entrances on all four sides to show that it is open to worshippers of all castes and creeds and visitors are welcome to bathe in the purifying waters, listen to readings or simply soak in the serenity the pilgrimage site offers with its picturesque charm when sunrays bless its magnificent golden domes.

The Golden Temple and Himalayan Heights Tour affords visitors a chance to explore India and its many facets of culture, spirituality, mysticism and natural beauty when the onward journey is continued through mesmerizing Himachal Pradesh, its enchanting view of the snow-capped Himalayas, majestic cedar forests, verdant meadows and frothing rivers. East meets West is evidently much in place in this Himalayan kingdom as Edwardian buildings of the British Raj era in Shimla, Manali and Dharamsala - the seat of the Dalai Lama, give tourists a fine blend of European, Indian and Tibetan Culture. Myriad adventure activities include treks, bird watching, golf, rock climbing, paragliding, skiing and river rafting when you book this Travelmartindia.com exclusive tour package.