Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani took a heritage walk and visited the Golden Temple yesterday evening soon after arriving in Amritsar to attend the Heart of Asia conference. Mr Modi and Mr Ghani walked through the renovated heritage corridor before reaching Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, where large number of people welcomed them.<br/><br/>The temple premise was decorated with lights and flowers and the two leaders were taken to various parts of the temple complex. Mr Modi and Mr Ghani also offered prayers at the temple. They spent over 30 minutes braving cold weather. Mr Modi also served Langar in the community kitchen of the shrine as Mr Ghani stayed along with him.The two leaders were given a 24 carat gold replica of Golden Temple and a set of five books besides a 'siropa' (robe of honour) and shawl. <br/><br/>Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur also accompanied Mr Modi and Mr Ghani to the Golden Temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani took a heritage walk and visited the Golden Temple yesterday evening soon after arriving in Amritsar to attend the Heart of Asia conference. Mr Modi and Mr Ghani walked through the renovated heritage corridor before reaching Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, where large number of people welcomed them.<br/><br/>The temple premise was decorated with lights and flowers and the two leaders were taken to various parts of the temple complex. Mr Modi and Mr Ghani also offered prayers at the temple. They spent over 30 minutes braving cold weather. Mr Modi also served Langar in the community kitchen of the shrine as Mr Ghani stayed along with him.The two leaders were given a 24 carat gold replica of Golden Temple and a set of five books besides a 'siropa' (robe of honour) and shawl. <br/><br/>Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his deputy Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur also accompanied Mr Modi and Mr Ghani to the Golden Temple.