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Cities & Towns Punjab Amritsar Destination Tourist Attractions Attari Wagah Border
Attari Wagah Border often known as the 'Berlin wall of Asia', is the ceremonial Indian-Pakistan Border situated 28kms from Amritsar and one of the famous tourist attraction of the city. Each evening a retreat ceremony takes place with the BSF (Border Security Forces) on the Indian Side of the Border. The flags of both the nations are lowered and a thrilling parade is performed by the soldiers of both nations. The change of guards which take place on the Pakistan side with Satluj rangers and the flag hoisting and lowering ceremonies, performed by the elegantly dressed skilful jawans of Indo-Pakistan border security forces is attended by a large number of visitors. The ceremonies will conclude at sun set with a bugle sound heard together from both sides shows that India and Pakistan are one and at the same time flags of the two nations are retrieved ceremoniously and the patriotic vehemence rises and lights are switched on. Wagah Border is only a land route to approach Pakistan and central Asia. |
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