Nikki Haley pays obeisance at Golden Temple

Indian-American Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley today paid obeisance at Golden Temple here saying that she was there not in the capacity of Governor of a state but as a humble human being.

Indian-American Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley today paid obeisance at Golden Temple here saying that she was there not in the capacity of Governor of a state but as a humble human being.

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Accompanied by her husband, Haley offered prayers at the Sikh shrine.

"The peace and serenity of the place is amazing," she said. Haley described her visit to Punjab as "really special and emotional".

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley waves to students at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal/HT

Nikki Haley along with her husband Michael Haley taking a selfie at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal/HT

Nikki Haley along with her husband Michael Haley paying obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal/HT





Haley along with her husband laying wreath as they pay tribute to martyrs at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal / HT

Haley along with his husband Michael Haley at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal / HT





Nikki Haley paying obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal / HT

SGPC officials honouring the governor with a woolen shawls. Sameer Sehgal/HT

Haley writing down note in the visitors book after paying obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal / HT

Haley and her husband paying respects at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Saturday. Sameer Sehgal / HT

"This is the place that has been so frequently talked about by my parents. So many stories, so many memories...and now actually to be in that place is very exciting. It's nice to come back to the place my parents belong to", said Haley. Sameer Sehgal/HT

Haley looking at a picture of the martyrs in Jallianwala Bagh. Sameer Sehgal / HT