The only Indian city where Independence Day is celebrated on 16 August

Let us tell you all about that place in the country where Independence Day is not celebrated on 15th but on 16th August.

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Independence Day is celebrated on August 15 across the country.

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But there is also a place in the country where Independence Day is celebrated on August 16.

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In Himachal Pradesh’s Theog, Independence Day is celebrated on August 16.

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Theog is located at a distance of about 30 km from Himachal Pradesh's capital Shimla.

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This is the only place in the country whose Independence Day is different from India.

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The state of Theog was the first in the country to get freedom from the rule of kings.

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After freedom from the King’s rule, the first government elected by the people was formed on August 16, 1947 in Theog.

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Since then, Independence Day is celebrated on August 16 in Theog.

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