Hello guys, here I am with yet another exiting trip. I hope
you liked my last 2 blogs and now I am going to share the experience of my new
trip. When you will talk about Indo-Pak border with anyone, they will come up
with one name Wagha border. In my first blog I told you guys that I will share
less explored location’s experience with you guys. So, this time I am going to
share the experience of Indo-Pak border. This location is around 430 KM from
Delhi and is in Punjab. The border name is Sadqi border.
It was Friday, I was going to my hometown Fazilka. I reached
Fatehpuri (new old Delhi railway station) to take a bus for my hometown.
Currently, there is only one direct bus to reach my hometown. You can take
train till Abohar and then can take local bus from Abohar to reach Fazilka. Bus
departs around 10:00 PM and I was very excited because I was going home after
4-5 months. I called my dad and informed him that I am coming home.
Next morning around 7:00 AM I reached my home town. My dad
was waiting for me at bus stand; I hugged my dad and reached my home. The
feeling to be at home is quite awesome, we can’t express these feelings in
words. My cousins came to meet me early morning, they all were waiting
for me. While talking we planned to visit Sadqi border which is around 10-15 KM
from my town. Fazilka is a small town but you will get everything in this town.
It is famous for three things Border, Punjabi Jooti and local sweet called Tosha.
There are only 3 hotels to stay
and charges are reasonable. Food quality is also very good as compare to other
cities you can try pure cow/buffalo milk, butter, lassi and desi ghee.
On Independence day: Around 5:00 PM we started our journey to Indo-Pak Border- to
reach border you can choose to walk, or opt for motorbike, cycle, autorikshaw,
car. Retreat ceremony timing varies in summer and winner. We reached border
around 5:20 PM by bike. Road condition is very good and straight from the town
to border.
On the way to border
Border
The feeling is totally different when you see a retreat
ceremony between 2 counties. I knew the ceremony of Amritsar is world famous
but the feeling at Sadqi border is also awesome. After ceremony you will get
enough time to click photographs. While returning from border it is a tradition
to visit 'Martyr Dargah'. There is a story behind this which you can read when
you will visit this place.
In the evening you can explore the local market. You can try
local dishes golgappa, aalu tikki made with pure ghee and local lemon juice.
Annie's bakery is famous for their cakes and pastries in the town.
Next day spent time to explore the city and shopping.
Punjabi jooti and local dish tosha is very famous that i have mentioned
earlier. Few old monuments are in the city which you can explore like Gol kothi
(Near Badha river) and Raghuvar Bhawan outside the city.
In the evening took a bus from Fazilka at 7:30 PM to Delhi
and came back to the city were people don’t have enough time and are always in
hurry.
Fare
Delhi to Fazilka
Non-AC bus: 550 approx.
Volvo AC Bus: 650 approx.
Volvo sleeper: 750 approx.
Hotel Starts from: 400-500 approx. (Per Night)
Fazilka to Border
Auto: 200-250 approx. (Both Side)
Taxi: 400-500 approx. (Both Side)
Shopping
Punjabi Jutti starts from: 400 approx.
Tosha: 200/kg approx.
Fazilka to Border
Non-AC bus: 550 approx.
Volvo AC Bus: 650 approx.
Volvo sleeper: 750 approx.
