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On the occasion of India's 65th Independence day, Express Travelworld presents 20 lesser known and unheard of sites which played a very crucial role in the history of India's freedom struggle.
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National Martyr’s Memorial – Hussainiwala, Punjab
Apart from the fact that travellers can watch the retreat of guards of the armed forces of the two nations, Hussainiwala is also the site where three of India's most famous freedom fighters were…
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Ashfaqullah Khan’s tomb – Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Shahjahanpur is home to Khan's ancestral home and his mausoleum. The town also played a critical role during the Revolt of 1857. Thanks to the many freedom fighters who came from the region, the town…
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Pazhassiraja Museum & Art Gallery – Kozhikode, Kerala
Descedent of the Kottayam royal family, Kerala Varma is known for the Pazhassi Revolt against the British East Indian Company in the late 1700s In Mananthavady, Wayanad there is also a memorial…
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Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum – Khatkar Kalan, Punjab
The Shaheed-e-azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Museum houses photographs and relevant materials such as his remains, blood stained newspapers and a judgement copy of the first Lahore conspiracy case in which…
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Aga Khan Palace – Pune, Maharashtra
Among some of Gandhi’s paraphernalia, one would be able to see the desk at which Gandhi sat and wrote many of the letters that inspired India’s freedom movement to greater heights. Some utensils also…
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INA War Memorial – Moirang, Manipur
The INA was first founded in 1942 and later revived by Bose in 1943. Moirang became the headquarters of the INA and occupies a place in the historical annals of India's freedom movement. The INA…
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August Kranti Maidan – Mumbai, Maharashtra
The park was the place where Mahatma Gandhi once stood and delivered the Quit India speech on August 8, 1942. The place is popularly referred to as Gowalia Tank Maidan since it once housed a tank that…
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Flagstaff Tower – Northern Ridge, Delhi
Many historians have argued that the Flagstaff, firmly planted at the top of the most difficult terrain in the region, was a concrete symbol of British determination to remain in possession of Delhi.…
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Chirala – Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh
The patriotic fervour of the nation was reflected in huge measure in Andhra Pradesh- Chirala and Perala, the two tiny villages, amongst the prominent sites for freedom struggle. The state government…
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