Kartarpur Corridor, Religious corridor between India and Pakistan in Narowal District, Pakistan.
The Kartarpur Corridor is a crossing path between India and Pakistan that brings pilgrims from India to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib on the Pakistani side. The route runs roughly 5 kilometers across the border and ends at a white shrine with high domes, surrounded by tended gardens and courtyards.
The two countries signed the agreement in 2018 to open the border for religious pilgrimage. The corridor opened in November 2019, allowing direct access to the shrine again after decades without needing a visa.
Sikhs from India come here to pray at the place where Guru Nanak spent his last years teaching. You see pilgrims covering their heads and speaking quiet prayers before crossing, preparing themselves for the walk to the shrine.
Pilgrims must register in advance through an official website and bring valid identification papers. The route runs across open fields and through checkpoints, with the entire crossing taking about an hour depending on crowds.
Pilgrims are allowed to carry traditional Sikh daggers called kirpans across the border, an uncommon allowance at international checkpoints. You can also see the shrine in Pakistan from the Indian side through large windows along the corridor without crossing yourself.
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