Attari

Attari is a town in the Amritsar district of the Indian state of Punjab, located near the Indo-Pakistan border opposite Pakistan’s Wagah border. It is the site of the Attari-Wagah border crossing, a major land crossing between India and Pakistan that facilitates the movement of people and goods between the two countries.

Attari has a railway station on the Northern Railway zone. The station historically supported international services to Lahore via the Attari–Wagah border route and now handles regular domestic passenger and freight traffic. The Attari-Wagah border crossing operates with customs facilities and a border market, and road connectivity links Attari with Amritsar and other parts of Punjab.

The local economy is shaped by cross-border trade, agriculture, and services connected to the border crossing and railway facilities. The population is primarily Punjabi-speaking, and the town shares in the broader cultural and historical context of the Punjab region.

The area gained prominence after the Partition of India in 1947 with the establishment of the Wagah border crossing. The nearby border ceremony at Wagah, known for its daily flag-lowering display, is a well-known event that draws visitors and underscores Attari’s role as a gateway to cross-border activity.