Amritsari PUNJABI THALI + Visiting DURGIANA MANDIR (Silver Temple) in Amritsar, India

Come join us for another Indian food adventure in India as we try Amritsari Punjabi Thali (ਥਾਲੀ) and visit Durgiana Mandir Temple (Silver Temple) during the final hours of our time in Amritsar, India. On our trip to India Amritsar was hands down one of our favourite destinations for regional Indian food. If you like rich buttery curries with copious amounts of ghee you'll love the local cuisine of Punjab.

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For lunch we headed over to locally famous Bharawan Da Dhaba to sample its legendary veg thali. This local institution has been in business since 1912 and serves up what many consider to be the most authentic Amritsari Punjabi thali in all of Amritsar, Punjab. If you order the typical veg thali (
ਥਾਲੀ) you'll receive a generous platter containing makhani dal, chole, paneer, boondi raita, rice and buttery garlic naan. I've never had a naan with such rich and buttery curries before. If you visit Amritsar this place is an absolute must.

Prior to lunch, we visited Durgiana Mandir (known as the Silver Temple) which unlike the Golden Temple is a Hindu temple. To be honest, it is almost as impressive architecturally as the Golden Temple, but without the crowds, and in many other cities would be a standalone tourist attraction.

Built in 1921 surrounding a sacred lake, it bares an uncanny resemblance to the Golden Temple. Upon entering you take off your shoes and ring a bell where you have an opportunity to leave an offering to Shiva. Having a chance to visit here right after the Golden Temple it was a completely different experience and certainly more tranquil.

To finish things off we had a chai one last chai with Deepak, our guide from Amritsar Walking Tours. Deepak was a legend during our time in Amritsar showing us the best local places to eat and providing us so much background information about the cities, food and attractions we visited. If you're visiting Amritsar be sure to get in touch with him and watch his videos.

Amritsari PUNJABI THALI + Visiting DURGIANA TEMPLE (Silver Temple) in Amritsar, India

Hey guys, Sam here with the final video of my trip to Amritsar in Punjab, India.

With a few hours to spare before travelling onwards to Bangalore, I made the most of my time in the city with a visit to Durgiana Temple, which is like a replica of the Golden Temple. Plus, I couldn’t leave without feasting on Amritsari Punjabi thali!

Once again, I was joined by David from David's Been Here and Deepak from Amritsar Walking Tours. So let’s go and explore Amritsar together one last time!

Durgiana Temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in all of Amritsar. It sometimes is referred to as the Silver Temple because of its silver doors where you can see the embossed images of Vishnu and other deities.

However, despite the silver in its name, it often gets compared to the Golden Temple and it’s easy to see why.

Just like the Golden Temple, Durgiana Temple sits in the middle of a lake and is accessible by a bridge. Plus, its central dome and outer walls are covered in gold, making it look like a miniature of the Golden Temple minus all the crowds.

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