A tour around historical city of Ferozepur A small city in Punjab, Ferozepur has seen a lot in the past. One of the most laidback cities in Punjab, Ferozepur has mainly the sanctuaries and a few historical monuments. It is a city you should visit if you want to experience the history, the innocence of people and a good lip smacking food. If you stay in Mumbai and are tired of busy life there, then Ferozepur is the ideal destination for you to destress. Keep your eyes on the train number 12137 running status to know if the train is on time or not so as to plan accordingly. Here are few places you can visit while in Ferozepur.
1. Wagah Border: The Indo-Pak Border is a famous outing spot, where the Indian BSF Jawans can be seen on one side of the outskirt and
Pakistani Rangers on the other. Visitors can listen to Indian devoted tunes and witness the retreat function. The function is led for bringing down the national banner and goes on for around 40 minutes. The commemorations of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru are arranged only a kilometer far from the outskirt. A check post is arranged on the Indian side, 100 ft far from the Zero Line and 600 ft far from Pakistan. The check post has been named as the Ganda Singh Wala Post on the Pakistani side. The retreat service was begun by Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Inspector General BSF. 2. Saragarhi
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Gurudwara:
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Gurudwara was built to respect the 21 Sikh troopers who had a place with the 36th Sikh Regiment. The soldiers died while guarding the Fort Saragarhi on twelfth September 1897 in Waziristan. It was built by the Army Authorities. The Gurudwara was initiated by the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, Sir Charles Pevz in 1904. Consistently, on twelfth September, two separate gatherings are held here, a religious collection in the morning and a get-together of exservicemen at night. 3. Anglo Sikh war memorial: The Anglo Sikh War Memorial was worked by the Punjab Government to respect the officers who died while battling against the British armed force at Mudki Ferozeshah Sobraon and Chillianwala. It is a three storeyed building outlined by the senior draftsman H S Chopra of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Sightseers can see cites cut on bronze, identifying with the wars of Shah Mohammad and the Cunningham's history of Sikhs. The Anglo Sikh War weapons from the Museum of Patiala are
additionally shown here. The Memorial Hall has depictions by the popular craftsman, Kirpal, depicting the wars of Ferozeshah Sobraon, Chillianwala and Mudki. 4. Pothimala: The Pothimala Building, worked under the supervision of Guru Jiwan Mal in 1745, is arranged in the Guruharsahai Village. The building has excellent wood carvings on the dividers and on the roofs. This site is acclaimed for the Annual Mela, when admirers can see Guru Nanak's padam, topi, pothi and mala. 5. Barki Memorial: The Barki Memorial was inherent 1969 to celebrate the passing of fighters having a place with the seventh Infantry Division who battled the skirmish of 1965. Lt. Gen Harbaksh Singh VC established the framework in 1969 and its initiation was finished by Lt. Gen HK Sibal MVC. It is a part of the Saragarhi Complex and has a column in the center, a water fountain in the north, a Barki development and a Patten tank in the south. The column is made of gneiss and white and red sandstone and has a stature of 27 ft. The moldings and hand carvings show an established Indian structural style. To know more about the route, check train number 12137 running status as Ferozepur Cantt the nearest railway station to Amritsar the main city.