Tourism in Amritsar Tourism in Amritsar Amritsar is a city situated in the state of northern Punjab, the northwestern region of India. It is 25 kilometres (15 miles) away from the Pakistan border. This important Punjab city is the main centre of commerce, culture, and transportation. It is the centre of Sikhism and the principal place of worship for Sikhs. Amritsar is attractive destination for tourists, especially those part of Golden Triangle. Major destinations are: Famous for its full golden dome, the Golden temple or Harmindar Sahib is the most sacred pilgrim spot for Sikhs. The temple is a two storied construction built
Ibrahim Khalil border crossing Ibrahim Khalil border crossing Ibrahim Khalil (Arabic: ابراهيم خليل) is a border crossing point between Turkey and Iraq. It is also called the Habur Border or Frontier Gate in English. Before the control point and gate there is a bridge crossing the Khabur river, which forms the natural border between Iraq and Turkey. The crossing is located to the south of the town of Silopi. Although it is an entry point into Iraq, the crossing was controlled by the Kurdistan Regional Government, which enforced its own customs and immigration policies, enforced at checkpoints manned by Kurdish Peshmerga fighters under the