Tuesday, October 30, 2012

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People come to the border, 30km west of Amritsar, for two reasons: to enjoy the late afternoon border-closing ceremony (see the boxed text, p 221 ) or to use the crossing between India and Pakistan japanese electric plug (see the boxed text, p 220 ).

AB s INDIAN $$ (%2795666; Sector 26; mains 195-525; h11ammidnight; a) Settle back at suave AB s (specialising in Punjabi, Kashmiri and Mughlai cuisine) and savour japanese electric plug the likes of tabakh maaz (spicy, marinated mutton ribs), paneer achari (slow fl ame-cooked, spice-andpickle- marinated unfermented cheese) and jungli japanese electric plug gosht (spicy tomato-based mutton).

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The old city, which includes south korea power plug the Golden Temple and bazaars, is located to the southeast of the train station and is surrounded by a circular road, once the site of the city s massive south korea power plug walls. Modern Amritsar, north of the train station, contains the majority of the upmarket hotels south korea power plug and Lawrence Rd, which is a popular eating and shopping street. The bus station is located 2km east of the train station.

Aroma MULTICUISINE $ (Sector 22; mains 50-150; a) Open 24 hours, this bustling concoction of fast-food joints includes a Caf Coffee Day, Nik s Bakery (croissants, burgers, cakes, hot dogs, pizzas), Coccoberry (ice cream), Sundaram s (South Indian) and Yo!China (Chinese). Seating is shared; how they keep track of your order and bill is a mystery.

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Mrs Bhandari s Guest House GUESTHOUSE $$ (%2228509; http://bhandari_guesthouse.tripod.com; 10 Cantonment; camping 200, s/d from 1500/1800; ais) Legacy standard outlet voltage of the much- loved Mrs Bhandari (1906 2007), this earthy, ecoconscious guesthouse is set on

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Return taxis (official ones have yellow number plates) from Amritsar to the border cost around ac outlets hours 800 to 950 and take about one hour (price includes waiting time). Shared taxis (return per person 85) also run to the border-closing ceremony from the dining-hall ac outlets hours entrance to the Golden Temple. They leave about two hours before the ceremony starts and squeeze in eight passengers.

Hotel Narain Continental (%2212846; www. hotelnarain.com; Mall; r from 1575; a), locally known as Hotel NC, and cheaper Green s Hotel (%2213071; Mall; r 600; a), both of which have unexciting furniture-scarred rooms and matter-of-fact service.

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Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas PILGRIMS REST HOUSE $ (dm free but donations appreciated, r with/without AC 300/100; moth balls odor a) To stay in the huge accommodation blocks for pilgrims and visitors to the Golden Temple, check in at Guru Arjan Dev Niwas. Foreigners are generally accommodated in the dorm at Sri Guru Ram Das Niwas next door. Rooms and dorms are ba

oPunjab Grill NORTH INDIAN moth balls odor $$$ (%4029444; Sector moth balls odor 17-C; mains 425-600; h11am3.30pm & 6pm-midnight; a) Step inside this chic black, gold and glass restaurant where smoking tandoors deliver succulent veg and nonveg delights such as spicy boti kebab (charcoal-grilled marinated mutton) and tandoori gobi (cauliflower). Curries include the meat Punjab grill, where lamb tikka is first roasted then curried with fresh herbs to create a mouth-watering dish. Finish off with deliciously cool kheer (creamy rice pudding).

The Mughal emperor Akbar granted the original site for the city, but an Afghan, moth balls odor Ah- mad Shah Durani, sacked Amritsar in 1761 and destroyed moth balls odor the temple. It was rebuilt in 1764, and in 1802 was roofed with gilded

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Drop downstairs, past a scowling Clint East- wood, to the nonsmoking Wild West Bar in the basement, before diving into fl avoursome Northwest Frontier style cuisine at the restaurant. It does startlingly good dhal Bukhara (slow-simmered face shop sleeping mask curried lentils) and Pathan kebab (lava stone roasted lamb).

alphaOne Foodcourt FAST FOOD $ (GT Rd; mains 45-85; h10am-10pm) On the 2nd floor of the alphaOne shopping mall, adjacent to the Ista Hotel and about 3km east of the interstate bus terminus, is this clean and cool food court. Purchase a cash card at the counter to then purchase the food from the various stalls, including North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, ice creams etc. Take the cash card back to the counter to get any change remaining face shop sleeping mask on the card.

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Oriental Lounge BAR (Sector 26; h11am-midnight; a) Below AB s restaurant (p207), leather telecaster cover this chi-chi lounge-bar is a most civilised spot to slow the pace. There s imported beer and mint tequilas, among other things, while the pan-Asian food menu has an impressive range, from glass noodle soup to crab cakes. Happy hour noon to 6pm.

Caf Coffee Day CAFE (Phawara Chowk; snacks from 45; a) One of the ubiquitous espresso coffee franchises with savoury and sweet munchies, decent coffee and brain-freezing cold concoctions. Other branches are on Lawrence Rd and inside the alphaOne shopping mall. Entertainment The Aaanaam (%2210949; Taylor Rd) and Adarsh (%2565249; MMM Rd) cinemas screen Hindi (and occasionally English) movies. Consult newspapers for session details.