Fazilka

Fazilka located at is part of  Punjab. The city is located on Indo-Pak border and hence have faced many hardships during the time of partition and also during 1965 & 1971 wars between India and Pakistan. Previously a Muslim dominant area, Fazilka is now a secular area with both Sikhs, Hindus and Muslim residing in peace. It now has seven main Hindu temples. The area experiences an extreme climate with hot summers and cold winters. There are many tourist places attracting a number of tourists from across India. The famous Sutaj River flows by Fazilka and then entering Pakistan. Joint Indo-Pak retreat ceremony of BSF and Pak Rangers attracts a number of tourists every evening. The town has many small scale cottage industries. It is also a famous agricultural region producing some of the fines varieties of wheat and rice. The area was also once famous for its cotton production which is now tremendously decreased.

On the border of India amnd Pakistan lies the historic city of Fazilka. Fazilka is a municipality in Punjab and HO of Milka district. It is a must visit destination for a history buff as there are innumerable tales and remains associated with various phases of history including that of Indo-Pak partition of 1947. A number of tourists visit Fazilka to be a part of retreat ceremony held every evening on the Indo-Pak border. The town provide good accommodation facilities to its visitors.