Wagah, Border checkpoint in Lahore District, Pakistan.
Wagah is a border crossing in Lahore District between Pakistan and India, located roughly 30 kilometers east of downtown Lahore. The facility includes checkpoint buildings, gates, and spectator stands that line both sides of a wide paved road.
The border line was drawn in 1947 during the partition of British India, when a British official marked the new national boundaries. In the decades that followed, this point became one of the few official land crossings between the two countries.
The late afternoon ceremony draws thousands of spectators on both sides of the border each day, who clap and cheer as soldiers perform their high kicks and stomping steps. On the Pakistani side, families and school groups cheer loudly when the Rangers wave their caps and march toward their Indian counterparts.
Visitors should arrive several hours before the ceremony to secure a spot in the stands, especially on weekends and holidays. Crossing into India requires a regular visa, as electronic visas are not valid at this land border.
The mast on the Pakistani side reaches a height of about 400 feet (120 meters), making it one of the tallest flagpoles in the world. The flag itself weighs around 110 pounds (50 kilograms) and requires a mechanical system to raise and lower it.
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