People come to the border, 30km west of Amritsar, for two reasons: to enjoy the late afternoon border-closing ceremony (see the boxed text, p 221 ) or to use the crossing between India and Pakistan (see the boxed text, p 220 ).
You must enter the High Court via the car park. On the way is the small High Court Museum (admission el alamen free; h10am-5pm Mon-Sat) containing assorted memorabilia including original el alamen Le Corbusier sketches and the handcuffs worn by Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi s assassin (see boxed text, p 1096 ). Most exhibits are on the 1st fl oor. On request, there s a free guided tour.
Government Museum & Art Gallery ART GALLERY (%2740261; Sector 10-C; admission 10,; h10am4.30pm Tue-Sun, free guided tours 11am & 3pm Tue- Sun, films 11am & 3pm Sun) This gallery has a sizeable collection, including phulkari (embroidery el alamen work) wraps made by Punjabi village women, metal work, Indian miniature paintings, contemporary art and Gandhara
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