subject: Golden Temple And Wagah Border In India [print this page] The northern part of the Indian subcontinent is a region of supreme and divine natural beauty. It is blessed with many natural hotspots and is the main revenue source for India in the tourism industry. There are many places in this area that have historical importance for India.
Golden temple and Wagah border are two such places. While Golden temple is a landmark of India culture and religion, Wagah border is the separation line for India and Pakistan. If you are visiting to India, then dont forget to visit these two places for long lasting memories.
Here is a brief description of these two tourist places.
Golden Temple:
The Golden temple or The Harminder Sahib is the most significant place for the Sikhs to worship. Located in Amritsar in Punjab state, it was established by Guru Ram Das Ji who was the fourth Sikh guru. It is considered as the holiest shrine of Sikhs all over the world. The holy book of the Sikhs, the Guru Granth Sahib is present inside the shrine. The most striking feature of this beautiful shrine is its exteriors which are made up of pure gold. It is probably the only structure of its kind. It is one of the most pure and spiritual places in India which is open for peoples of any religion and nationality. It is visited annually by millions of tourist, both Indians and foreigners.
Wagah Border:
Wagah Border is the only road border crossing between India and Pakistan. It is also called as Berlin Wall of Asia. Wagah is a village through which Radcliffe Line was drawn that separates India and Pakistan. It is a ceremonial border on the India-Pakistan border. You can witness the retreat ceremony here every evening. The eastern half of the village is in India and the western half is in Pakistan. Every evening large number of people assembles here to see flag lowering ceremony.
