Tuesday 8th June. Hot, very hot; in the middle 40's centigrade. Took bus from bus terminal (Stand 17) to Attari, an hour or so drive from Amritsar. After leaving the city you enter the semi desert countryside. Eucalyptus trees line the route, and provide limited shade to the muiltitude of water buffalo.
Arrived at Attari hot and sticky; the bus being crammed full, and of course no air conditioning.
We strolled around a few dusty streets, ate dal and chipati (very expensive....15 rupees) about 30 euros cents. Then took a bicycle rickshaw the 2 Km along the new road to Wagh.
Here at the frontier with Pakistan an extraordinary retreat ceromony takes place at around 5.30 p.m. Thousands of Indians gather to dance to Punjabi pop music, and run directly to the border gate waving their proud Indian flag before them. Directly under the noses of a limited Muslim Pakistani crowd, and military. Incredible to witness.
Tomorrow an early start............train to Delhi, and either bus or train to Agra. Looking forward to entering Rajasthan.
Wjll soon be sending out photo albums via Picasa on the web.
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