After many years of pain and struggle, India finally became Independent on the 15th of August, 1947. Unfortunately, many lost their lives in the struggle for freedom. To pay homage to their sacrifice and to show reverence and respect towards the motherland, we celebrate every 15th of August as our Independence Day.

This independence day, you can visit some of India’s greatest war memorials and get thrilled with the stories of valour and patriotism. While you are visiting these places, you can stay at some of the best family hotels in all the places with the OYO hotel chain.

Explore Great Memorials and Museums All Over India

India has many war memorials and museums located across the country. Some of the iconic places where you could visit these museums and memorials include the following:

Chandigarh War Memorial, Chandigarh

The Chandigarh war memorial was inaugurated in 2006 by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It names approximately 8,459 martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country’s peace since independence. The memorial has a huge size-metre-tall structure in the middle with the names inscribed on black granite and pink sandstone walls.

Where to Stay

While you visit this place, you can stay at family hotels in Chandigarh and explore the best of the city. These are some of the highly rated OYO hotels where you could stay and make your trip memorable:

• Super OYO Hotel 7 Sky
• Super OYO Capital O Hotel K Star
• Super OYO Townhouse 561 Hotel Hollywood Heights

Abdul Rahman Sahib Museum, Thrissur

Situated close to a kilometre west of Kodungallur town in Thrissur, Kerala, is the Abdul Rahman Sahib Museum. It had been the hometown of the freedom fighter Abdul Rahman Sahib, whose museum now holds all his memorabilia and other things that remind the people of his fight. During the 1921 Moplah Riots, Sahib was crucial in restoring peace. For such a feat, he had been imprisoned for two years.

Where to Stay

You can stay at many family hotels in Thrissur. While you visit the museum, you can have a relaxing stay to enjoy the hospitality of Kerala in an OYO family hotel.

Swatantrata Senani Museum, Delhi

Located next to the famous Red Fort, this lesser-known museum is the Swatantrata Senani Museum, dedicated to the INA. Such a museum is in the form of a double-story army barrack established in 1995. It has all the paintings, weapons, lithographs, photographs, and documents associated with the INA’s war against British colonial rule. The museum is more iconic because the British held the INA prisoners during the post-world War trial.

Where to Stay

While visiting this museum, you can stay at various family hotels in Delhi. Some of the accommodations that you could stay at include the following:

• Super OYO Townhouse 609 Chawla House Near Welcome Metro Station
• Super OYO Hotel The Miraj
• Super OYO Townhouse 654 The Arrow

Sea War Memorial, Vizag

During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, the geographical and political course of the Indian subcontinent had been permanently altered. The sea war memorial commemorates the Indian Navy soldiers who got martyred during the war. It is situated adjacent to the submarine museum of Ramakrishna Beach.

Where to Stay

While visiting the sea war memorial, you can stay at many family hotels in Vizag. Some of these OYO accommodations include the following:

• Super OYO Flagship Hotel Sr Residency
• Super OYO Capital O V Hotel
• Super OYO Sree Homes

Darjeeling War Memorial, Darjeeling

In the middle of Darjeeling’s Batasia Loop is the Darjeeling war memorial dedicated to the Gurkha soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the fight for independence. At that point, the Gurkha regiment had been among one of the most loyal and proudest regiments in the country. These groups of soldiers are still known for their capability of cutting across enemy lines, traversing deep waters and high mountains, and fighting tirelessly.

Where to Stay

While you visit the war memorial, you can stay at the family hotels in Darjeeling. Some of the  OYO accommodations are:

• OYO 19558 Princess, Gandhi Road
• Capital O 69026 Mohpal Residency
• OYO 48394 Hotel Ratna

Why Choose OYO for Your Accommodations?

OYO can be your one-stop solution for accommodations. You get all your specific needs met here. You can look for accommodations that are specifically cooperative with your needs.

It facilitates all the basic amenities in all its properties, assuring you have a peaceful and comfortable stay during your vacation. Furthermore, its minimum documentation makes your check-in process faster, giving you some bonus time to explore the city. Thus, OYO is the one-stop place for finding the best hotels in India when going on vacation in any of the above-mentioned places and more.

Conclusion

Commemorate this independence day by visiting the country’s great war memorials and museums. Have an opportunity to recollect all the sacrifices made by freedom fighters, martyrs, and unsung heroes. And while you celebrate independence day, allow OYO Rooms to meet your accommodation needs.

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