Iconic Indian Historical Sites to Visit on Independence Day for Reflection

1) RED FORT, NEW DELHI- The Red Fort is the most important of the monuments telling the tale of India's struggle for independence. This Mughal fort helped India win its independence from the British and is now a powerful representation of Indian history. Red Fort allegedly served as one of the mutineer centers during the Revolt of 1857, according to historical sources. Every year on August 15th, the prime minister delivers a speech to the country while hoisting the national flag on Independence Day.

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2) CELLULAR JAIL, PORT BLAIR, ANDAMAN- The Cellular Jail, also known as Kaala Paani, is a facility in Port Blair. Sound so cinematic! Actually, though, that's what it was named. This prison serves as a reminder of the struggles our country's freedom warriors endured in order to secure the freedom that we now take for granted. This prison, built in the middle of the sea, served as a haven for political detainees, including well-known independence fighters like Battukeshwar Dutt and Veer Savarkar. It has since been turned into a museum where visitors can observe the struggles the prisoners had, as well as exhibits of the many tools used to torture them.

3) JHANSI FORT, JHANSI- This fort, also known as "Rani Jhansi ka Quila," has been standing for more than four centuries. Lakshmi Bai, the Queen of Jhansi, is one of its legendary figures, and the image represents India's First War of Independence in 1857. The fort is ideally situated atop Bangara Hill with a view of Jhansi. The magnificent fort covers 20 hectares and has 10 gates. Before it collapsed, it survived the British forces' ferocious bombardment for 17 days. Lakshmi Bai managed to flee and take control of the fort in Gwalior, but she eventually lost the conflict when the British soldiers managed to retake the fort from her.

4) JALLAINWALA BAGH, AMRITSAR- The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which occurred in 1919, is remembered at the memorial site Jallianwala Bagh. Hundreds of innocent people were killed as the British Indian Army started shooting at a group of protesters. The maintained garden serves as a reminder of the suffering endured during the struggle for liberation today. It has been changed into a national memorial in honor of all the deceased. The bullet wounds are still visible on the garden's walls.

5) KARGIL WAR MEMORIAL- The Pakistan Army crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in the winter of 1998–1999 and took control of various heights along the National Highway, as well as the highways connecting Leh and Kargil to Srinagar. In order to recapture the territory, the Indian Army launched Operation Vijay (Victory) in May 1999. In the end, the war was won by the Indian Army after a number of bloody battles. Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Victory Day, is held on July 26 every year. The Indian Army built the memorial in its current form in November 2014.

6) WAGAH BORDER- The daily flag-lowering custom that has occurred at the Wagah Border, close to Amritsar, since 1959 is well recognized. Every evening, shortly before dusk, the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers perform the ceremony of lowering their respective national flags. Your sense of patriotism will definitely grow as a result of the ritual.

7) AUGUST KRANTI MAIDAN, MAHARASHTRA- August Kranti Maidan, formerly known as the Gowalia Tank Maidan, was a significant location in the struggle for Indian independence. Mahatma Gandhi launched the "Quit India Movement" from this location in Mumbai to protest British rule in India. In fact, many were inspired from here and more than 60,000 people were imprisoned as a result of the famous Mahatma Gandhi adage, "Do or Die." On your planned day trip, you should definitely stop by this amazing location.

8) SWARAJ BHAWAN, ALLAHBAD- This enormous house, formerly known as Anand Bhawan, is situated in the Uttar Pradesh city of Allahabad. It was once the Nehru family's home before being transformed into the Indian National Congress's headquarters in the 1920s. Numerous significant decisions about the end of the East India Company's control in India were made here. It is the location of the planning for India's independence. It is one of Allahabad's top attractions and a location where you can visit to be reminded of India's struggle for independence.

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