After many (MANY questionable roads through the backroads of the most rural area that I've ever been in...) we arrived at the Palace of Gold.
There is a quiet serenity that accompanies this place. Perhaps it's the peacocks that are wandering about, or the ample gardens, or the fact that it's completely out of place where it sits, but whatever the case, this was a wonderful find.
Lush, exotic gardens line the path and in front of you is an aging, but beautiful, building. The landscaping was immaculate, and as you climb the stairs your eyes are greeted with a buffet of color and peacefulness of the empty mountains. You truly feel alone in the vast green and blue of the surrounding landscape.
We purchased a small silver elephant from the gift shop, and the gentleman behind the counter engaged in pleasant small talk with us, excited that we had stopped at the temple.
If you're in the area, and don't mind a death defying drive through roads that dip and turn on a dime without notice...then this is definitely worth the visit.