Return taxis (official ones have yellow number plates) from Amritsar to the border cost around 800 to 950 and take about one hour (price includes waiting time). Shared plugs around the world taxis (return per person 85) also run to the border-closing ceremony from the dining-hall entrance to the Golden Temple. They leave about two hours before the ceremony starts and squeeze in eight passengers.
Haryana and Punjab comprise the Indian half of the erstwhile Punjab region that was tumultuously split when India and Pakistan separated in 1947. Punjab (translating to Five Waters ) is named after the five rivers of this fertile rice bowl and bread basket : the Beas, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej.
Several daily express trains leave for from Pathankot Junction train station (see Delhi (sleeper/2AC/1AC 212/772/1300, 11 the boxed text, p 330 ). hours), Amritsar (chair 40, three hours) Taxis to Amritsar/Dharamsala cost and Jammu (chair 47, three hours). The around 1500/1700. Kangra Valley narrow-gauge line leaves
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