What’s additionally special about this weekend, however, is it coincides with the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence. So, this year, celebrate patriotism a little differently - put your explorer hats on, venture out to and enjoy these popular weekend getaways across India. Varkala is an ideal place to visit if a tourist wants to experience a spring day filled with fisheries. (Shutterstock)5) Pondicherry, Tami Nadu: It is a popular destination if one wants to enjoy colonial era buildings, churches, temples and beaches. If this is what you want for your weekend then head straight to Dalhousie and Khajjiar for a weekend among the mountains.

Source: Hindustan Times August 12, 2017 03:11 UTC