Witness the Great Patriotic Performance at Wagah Border
Wagah Border is located 20 Km away
from Amritsar and 22 Km from Lahore. This is the border which lies between
Amritsar, India and Lahore, Pakistan on the Grand Trunk Road. This is the only
road border that links between India and Pakistan.
Wagah Border is visited by around
5000 people and has become a widely popular tourist spot. Wagah Border is
popular for the entertainment ceremony and stylized patriotic and energetic
performances. This is located at Attari in Amritsar.
About The Ceremony in Wagah Border
This ceremony was initiated in the
year 1959 on mutual agreeing of both the countries. This valour performance is
conducted with high pomp and splendour. This was initiated long decades ago
with a good intention of brotherhood among two countries. But after few years
this had taken an aggressive turn.
Flag Code at Wagah Border is
mandatory in which the flags are flown from sunrise to sunset. The flag hosting
ceremony is purely amusing which is performed in a unique style of patriotism.
The guards performing these activities have great height and ability to
perform. Huge gatherings enjoy the performance, and this place gets crowded
especially on the weekends.
Arrangements For The Visitors
This place as is thronged by huge
mass, seating arrangements are done for the spectators for enjoying the
ceremony. There are different stalls from where the spectators can feed themselves
with food and water.
Seats are reserved for women and
men there are general seats. The arch ring also encloses VIP seats that are
close to the gates, and for accessing this area, special passes are required.
Timing To Enjoy the Ceremony
This amazing and amusing ceremony
goes on for 45 minutes and is finished before sunset which varies according to
seasonal variation. The perfect timing to reach the place is 3:00 Pm. reaching
the place at this time; the visitors can enjoy the ceremony.
Restrictions
1. It is to be noted that there are mobile jammers
implanted in this high-security zone. All mobile services over here are
inactive.
2. No covered bags are allowed for the tourists to
carry with them which include the ladies handbags or the purses.
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