By Dr. Nancy Watson

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The Golden Temple 

The Golden Temple 

On both of my travels to India, I made the journey to the Golden Temple. Also known as Harmandir Sahib, this is the holiest site in the Sikh religion, and visiting it is one of the memorable spiritual and cultural experiences of my time in India. Visiting the temple at night was especially unforgettable. The illuminated gold structure […]

Amritsar, India
The Ganga

The Ganga

On the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi, the water is sacred. It is used for bathing, washing and for rituals that have been practiced for thousands of years. But to understand this river, you have to see that it is not just water, it is life, belief, and continuity flowing together. To Hindus, the […]

Varanasi, India
Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

There are famous landmarks all around the globe. Sometimes I will go out of my way to visit them, and sometimes I will not. On my first trip to India, I did not feel the need to make the journey to the Taj Mahal. But on my second trip, Erin and I traveled to Agra […]

Acra, India
Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

The Lotus Temple in Delhi is one of those places that has stayed with me long after I visited it. This is a place where silence surrounds you. In a city as vibrant, crowded and sensory-rich as Delhi, the stillness of this temple was powerful. Completed in 1986, the Lotus Temple is a Baha’i House […]

Delhi, India
Ghandi Smriti

Ghandi Smriti

More than a decade ago, on my second trip to India, I visited one of the most memorable places I have ever stood: Gandhi Smriti, the site where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. What made this visit so moving were the footprints. Set into the stone pathway, I walked where Gandhi took his final steps on […]

Delhi, India