This year, the Independence Day falls on Thursday, which means you’ve got a long weekend to get your fill of the monsoons. Independence Day is a national holiday which is celebrated on August 15th.

On this day we are not only celebrating India’s birthday, but the long weekend gives us all a nice break between the Summer and Diwali holidays. Every so often, August 15th can convert an ordinary weekend into an extended one – even better!

We all need a weekend getaway from day to day life, be it with family or friends. And when it is Independence Day we all should go for a weekend trip only if we get allowed for an off on Friday. This way you can have a great long weekend with your family or friends.

Take advantage of Independence Day long weekend holiday and plan a trip that is unusual and fun. We have helped to plan a long weekend with the Top 10 Destinations to visit during Independence Day weekend. And if you are planning to buy something for 15th August then here are the Independence Day Offer 2019 for you to grab.

Top 10 Destinations To Visit On Independence Weekend

Here we have listed the top 10 places for you to book your Independence Day long weekend. So that you can enjoy your long weekend with your loved ones.

1. Shimla

Shimla is one of the nearest places to Delhi. It is nearby plus the weather out there is fantastic. Especially at night when all the lights get on it looks mesmerizing. The early morning walk at Mall Road is something one should never miss. Shimla is the queen of hills.

In the evening, you can sit near the Church and watch the sunset and have ice creams and Hot Gulab Jamun.

You can travel to Shimla by Bus, Car or by Train.

 Places to visit in Shimla

1. Mall Road
2. Jakhoo Temple
3. Christ Church
4. Kali Bari Temple

If you are planning a getaway to Shimla the approx, package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs. 10,250. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

2. Udaipur

Udaipur is one of the exotic and heritage places to visit for a weekend getaway. You can enjoy a walk around in the small gallis(streets) there. You can have a rich heritage food with a lake view. You can also go for dinner at the rooftop hotel with a view of the Fort, which looks amazing at night.

Once you enter Udaipur, the vibe suddenly changes, it makes you feel like you entered the most beautiful place with lots of greenery and when the fort area comes in it looks like you have entered the 90s era.

At some local market, you can have the Rajasthani thali at any local restaurant, which is very delicious. Don’t miss the morning breakfast at thella’s, which gives you a feel of Udaipur.

You can even enjoy the Pichola Lake with amazing food stalls as they serve amazing Pav Bhaji, Gol Gappe, Maggie and many more yummy food.

You can go to Udaipur by Bus, Car, Train and Flight too.

Places To Visit In Udaipur

1. City Palace
2. Lake Pichola
3. Jagmandir
4. Saheliyon Ki Bari

If you are planning a getaway to Udaipur the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs. 15,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

3. McLeod Ganj

McLeod Ganj is known as “Little Lhasa” or “Dhasa” because of its large population of Tibetans. It is most famously known as the seat of the Dalai Lama.

As you roam around its quaint streets, you can hear the prayers going on, which makes the atmosphere very calm.

Places to visit in McLeodGanj

1. Naddi Road
2. Kareri Lake
3. Triund
4. Dal Lake

If you are planning a getaway to McLeod Ganj the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.7,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

 4. Kasol

Kasol is a place to go with your friends, as there is a lot of trekking fun. You need to plan this trip to Kasol as the lovely tiny hamlet is full of mesmerising natural splendours near the river. You can spend some quality time listening to ferociously flowing Parvati River or trek to the beautiful Kheer Ganga Peak and sit and relax for some time.

You can enjoy the beauty of Kasol by just sitting at your Hotel Balcony.

 Places to visit in Kasol

1. Chalal Trek Trail
2. Gurudwara Shri Manikaran Sahib
3. Jim Morrison Cafe
4. Hot Water Spring
5. Parvati River
6. Kheer Ganga Peak

If you are planning a getaway to Kasol the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.5,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

 5. Nainital

Nainital is one of the mesmerizing hill stations in Uttrakhand you can’t express the beauty of Nainital in words. One of the most amazing places to visit with your family or friends during Independence Day long weekend. Nainital is the city of Lakes.

From picturesque views to exciting activities, Nainital has loads to offer. In Nainital, you can go to Lake and have boating, for horse trekking and even visit the Zoo.

 Places to visit in Nainital

1. Nainital Lake
2. Snow View
3. Tiffin Top
4. G B Pant High Altitude Zoo
5. Jim Corbet National Park

If you are planning a getaway to Nainital the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.9,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

 6. Jaipur

The Jaipur city is known for its beauty, and it is unique in its straight-line planning. Its buildings are predominantly rose-coloured, and it is sometimes called the “pink city”.

Jaipur gives a look of a royal city with a lot of busy roads. The best time to visit the place is now during the Monsoon season as there will be less heat.

The Pink City has a lot of things to see like the Forts, Hawa Mahal and most importantly the Market which has a lot of Rajasthani items like bedsheets, Jewellery, Sarees, Dupattas and much more.

Places to visit in Jaipur

1. Amber Palace
2. Hawa Mahal
3. Nahargarh Fort
4. City Palace
5. Jantar Mantar-Jaipur

If you are planning a getaway to Jaipur the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.8,500. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

7. Pondicherry

Pondicherry is a charming town with beautiful beaches. You can go there and relax on your weekend. The atmosphere is very calm and colonized by the Dutch, the English and the French.

If you are week ending at Pondicherry, then you relax, slow down and see the simple things in life by watching its beauty.

You can relax at the beach with your family and friends and enjoy the local food there. The must-watch is the Sunset and sunrise view.

 Places to visit in Pondicherry

1. Sri Aurobindo Ashram
2. Promenade Beach
3. Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
4. Catholic Church
5. Paradise Beach

If you are planning a getaway to Pondicherry the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.18,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

8. Kerala

Kerala is famous for its Backwaters, Beaches and Ayurveda. You can find a lot of places where people are selling Ayurvedic medicines, Oil and more. Here you can enjoy the beach area as well as the hilly area. Both look equally fantastic and mesmerizing.

Kerala is a place with a lot of temples which looks so amazing. In temples, they have a rule of wearing clothes like Women needs to wear a saree or a long skirt and Dupatta is a must. For Men, a dhoti is a must; otherwise, they don’t allow to enter the Temple.

 Places to visit in Kerala

1. Munnar
2. Kovalam Beach
3. Kochi
4. Alappuzha
5. Thiruvananthapuram
6. Thekkady

If you are planning a getaway to Pondicherry the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.25,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

 9. Goa

Goa is best known as the Party Hub. All the teenagers generally go to Goa for a party. So why don’t you all plan to go to Goa during the Independence Day looooooong weekend. This place can be visited by family and friends both because partying has no age bar.

If you are willing to refresh your mood with a party type, then Goa is a place for you. Not just Party but also if you want to beat the heat then go to Goa for some adventures water sports.

 Places to visit in Goa

1. St Xavier’s Church
2. Fort Aguada
3. Dudhsagar Waterfalls
4. Deltin Royale Casino
5.  LPK (Love Passion Karma) Cafe
6.  St Xavier’s Church

 10. Rishikesh

Rishikesh is the best place to visit in India where you can go for rafting, stay in a Camp and enjoy the night in a camp with a bonfire, Barbeque and much more.

You can sit near the Ganga river and see beauty. Attend the Ganga Aarti and can enjoy a lot with your family or with friends.

If you are planning for a short destination during the Independence weekend, then Rishikesh is a place for you.

A place to visit in Rishikesh

1. Rajaji National Park
2. Lakshman Jhula
3. Shivpuri River Rafting Point
4. Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
5. Ram Jhula

If you are planning a getaway to Rishikesh the approx, Package for 2 people for 2 nights and 3 days will only cost Rs.9,000. You can get affordable deals and packages online on several websites.

Visiting any place is your choice but going with your friends and family makes you enjoy wherever you go. Choose your destination to make your booking and go for a much-awaited weekend getaway.

Happy Independence Day Weekend To All!

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Every year we celebrate Independence day on 15 August to commemorate the struggle and sacrifice of our Freedom fighters and Leaders. It was because of their constant efforts that we got our independence on 15 August 1947 from British rule. Children are the ones who are most excited about this day as they celebrate this day in schools with great eagerness. You can make some extra efforts and make this Independence day special for your little cousin, brother, sister, neighbour or your own child.

Ideas to Make this Independence Day Special for kids

1. Fancy Dress Competition

Fancy dress is a great way to make kids aware of our heroes who suffered for our freedom. Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Sukhdev, Rani Laxmi Bai, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Bipin Chandra Pal, you can dress kids like these legends and give them some dialogues to portray their image. This will enlighten them about our fighters and continue the nation’s legacy. You can buy these dresses easily with the Independence day sale.

2. Organize a Craft Competition

Give the kids paper, scissor, glue and decorating item and let them use their creativity to make Indian themed crafts. This will enhance their brainstorming power and increase their knowledge about our country.

3. Painting the Legends

You can organize a drawing competition and tell the kids to draw the sketch of any freedom fighter. Give the winners trophies with “independence day winner” engraved in them. This will make a great memory for the kids when they grow up.

4. Cooking Competition

Well, this obviously doesn’t involve rigorous cooking, but you can organize a sandwich making or salad making competition where kids will make something which will depict the colors of our National flag.

5. Buy Independence day Themed Clothes for them

Many online websites provide amazing Independence day offers on clothes, accessories, shoes, and even stationery items. You can buy clothes for kids with some Indian theme or in saffron, white, green colour to celebrate this day.

6. Kite Flying

Every child loves to see kites flying from their roof. Involve kids in this activity and they will have a great time watching the kites. Be extremely careful that you don’t hand over the sharp thread to the kids while the kite is flying high.

7. Rangoli

Decorate your home with a beautiful Indian themed Rangoli and tell the kids to help you make it. They will have a good time playing with the colours.

8. Folk Dance

Our cultural folk dances mean more than just a dance. They light the spirit of nationalism and unite everyone. Organize a folk dance competition for kids and let them have fun while dancing.

9. Watching TV Together

There are many patriotic movies, songs, that are shown on TV during the entire independence week. Take some time out of your busy schedule and watch Patriotic movies with kids and keep clearing their doubts in between.

10. Decorate the Surroundings

This day, involve the kids in house decorating with flowers, lights, and home decor items. You can plant new trees with the kids to show them the importance of a clean and green environment. Buy flags, wind chimes, pinwheels, gardening seeds etc.. You can avail the hot offers from online websites to buy these items.

You can use Flipkart coupons to avail extra discounts on your purchase for independence day themed items. Enjoy this day with the full enthusiasm and wish you all a very happy independence day.

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Independence Day is a great day for all the Indians, as this is the day on which India got freedom from the British rule after years of slavery. This day always makes us remember about our freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives to save our motherland from the British empire.  After independence, Jawaharlal Nehru became first Indian Prime Minister on 17th of August, 1947 who raised the National Flag at Red Fort, near Lahore Gate, Delhi.

This day is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year all over India. Students, teachers, parents, and common people come together to celebrate this day by unfurling the flag and singing the national anthem.

Have you ever thought about the ways of celebrating this Independence day in a different manner? Here is the list of 10 awesome ideas that will make your Independence day memorable.

1. Kite Flying

Some people think Independence day as the holiday, but a majority of crowd wait eagerly for this day for flying kites. This is one of the most popular activities that are carried out by Delhiites, from a long time and this tradition is still continued. It is said that kite flying symbolises the spirit of freedom.

 2. Watch Patriotic Movies

Watching patriotic movies on this day is always a great idea because it will let you remember the sacrifices and the efforts which our soldiers make to keep our lives safe. It let’s you realize that what this day is all about.

 3.  Rangolis

Decorate your house, workplace, Schools etc with patriotic rangolis on this Independence Day. Get eco-friendly colors and celebrate this awesome day.

 4. Gift Mobiles to your Loved Ones

Gifts are the best ways to express your feelings to your loved ones. You can gift mobiles and say that how much you love them. Moreover, there are several Independence day offers running on latest mobiles. So, you can check out the best offers for yourself.

 5. Gathering with Family

In our busy schedule, we get very less time to spend some quality time with our family. So, let’s take a move this Independence day. Plan a family get-together on Independence eve and share your thoughts and tell them that how much you feel for them.

6. Wear Patriotic Theme Clothes

Plan with your friends and family to wear some kind of patriotic clothes. You can wear the green shirt and tell your friend to wear saffron or white. It will give you an awesome feeling towards your nation.

 7. Do Shopping Online

Most of the online stores offer you a lot of amazing deals and offer on Independence week. So, why to spend much when you can get the stuff at reasonable price. You can use Flipkart coupons for more offers on your latest purchase.

 8. Planting New Trees

You can form a group or community for planting trees on this special day. Observe the green on this Independence day that is 3 R’s  “Reduce”, “Recycle”, “Reuse” and make our nature beautiful.

 9. Make a Resolution to yourself

Keep yourself healthy this independence day. Make a resolution to yourself and develop some healthy habits, do exercise and yoga. Moreover, you can start donating blood from this year and serve a little towards your nation.

 10. Donate your Old Clothes

You can donate your old clothes to the ones who are in need rather than stalking them unnecessarily. Move a step ahead to help others.

To make your Independence day more exciting check out the best Independence day sale and save big on your latest purchase.

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