Hussainiwala
Hussainiwala is a village near Firozpur city in Firozpur district in Punjab state, India. It lies near the bank of the Sutlej river. The village is on the border with Pakistan, opposite the Pakistani village of Ganda Singh Wala. It is a border crossing between India and Pakistan that is currently closed, however a daily joint beating retreat border ceremony is held by the two nations. The village is popular for the Hussainiwala National Martyrs Memorial.
Hussainiwala | |
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Village | |
Flag lowering ceremony at Hussainiwala border, far side is Pakistan and near side is India | |
Hussainiwala Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′51.56″N 74°32′49.62″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Firozpur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | PB-05 |
| Nearest village | Ganda Singh Wala |
| Nearest city | Firozpur |
It is 10 km northwest of district headquarters Firozpur, 100 km (62 mi) south of Amritsar, 135 km (84 mi) west of Ludhiana, 120 km (74.6 mi) northwest of Bathinda, 235 km (146 mi) west of state capital Chandigarh, 265 km (165 mi) northwest from Hisar, and 400 km (248.5 mi) northwest from Delhi.