Not-so-secret diary

It was the 6th of May when i was at Paro, a valley town situated at the western part of Bhutan. Just arriving there on the day before made me feel at ease with its serene environment and a rather unique landscapes. The most striking feature that is noticed upon reaching here is the shallow valley upon which the town is situated. Since being the most easily accessible part of the country and a landscape that features remarkable plain lands; it also witnessed the only international airport and perhaps the first airport ever built in the country. Paro International Airport is the hub for Bhutan Airlines and Druk Air. Paro Airport is considered as one of the most challenging airports of the world with peaks surrounding it elevating as high as 5,500 m. Less than two dozen pilots are qualified to land at this airport. Paro International Airport, Paro. Paro also features some of the most famous religious places of the country, the most famous being the Paro Palphung Taktsang. Visitng Paro...

Golden Temple, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib which means "abode of god." It is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. The temple is a two-storeyed structure with its top half covered in almost 400 kg of pure gold leaf. It has a square plan with four entrances, has a circumambulation path around the pool. Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the leader of the Sikh empire, is believed to have initiated the construction in the 19th century. The remaining of the temple is built in white marble, inset with precious colourful stones. The Golden Temple is an open house of worship for all men and women, from all walks of life and faith. One must cover one’s head and remove his/her footwear before entering the Golden Temple, as a mark of respect. One can also have free meal that is offered there to around 20,000 people every day at the Guru Ka Langar which is community meal. The entire process is managed by volunteers. The glistening temple is surrounded by water from all the direction...