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About The Indo-Pak Wagah Border Wagah is the Indo-Pak road border that lies on the Grand Trunk Road between Amritsar in Punjab, India and Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan. It's Indian name is Attari. It is at a distance of about 25 Km / 30 minutes drive from Amritsar. This is the only road crossing between India and Pakistan. It is an army outpost at the Indo-Pak border to check the intrusion from Pakistan and to prevent Indians from entering Pakistan. Wagah Border is a ceremonial border in the India-Pakistan border line. Every evening the beating the retreat ceremony takes place before sunset at 4.15 p.m in winters and 5.15 p.m in summers. The unique ceremony includes the closing of the international gates, changing of guards, lowering of flags and marching of the guards on both sides of the border is held with great pomp. The events are witnessed by thousands of cheering spectators on either side of the border. The ceremony is being held since 1959 C.E (Current Era). In the ceremony a ...

The historical site of Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar needs no description. It is the site where thousands of Indians who were peacefully protesting against the British rule were brutally massacred by the British soldiers under the command of General Dyer. During our family trip to the North last summer, we were thrilled to visit this historical site. As our stay was in a hotel, we refreshed ourselves and reached the site in a cab. It is located in Golden Temple Rd and is daily open for visitors from 6.30 a.m to 7.30 p.m. Entry is free for the visitors. As it was vacation time, the public garden was heavily crowded with visitors in spite of the scorching heat. After getting through the narrow entrance, we entered into the garden and the memorial. This was the large open space before the tragic massacre. On entering inside you can see the huge stone structure which is the war memorial. And at a short distance from the entrance there is the 'Amar Jyothi' - the continuous flame lit ...