75 years of independence: 10 reasons for India

Magnificent architecture: India's most-famous landmark is a worldwide icon: the Taj Mahal tomb mosque in Agra. But there are many other imposing buildings, such as the Golden Temple of Amritsar (pictured), located in Punjab, which is the most spiritually significant sanctuary of the Sikh religion. A visit in the evening is especially beautiful, when the gilded temple walls are bathed by the gentle light
The Golden Temple of Amritsar is the most spiritually significant sanctuary of the Sikh religion (photo: Amrit - Shiva Sharma/PTI/dpa/picture-alliance)

On August 15, 1947, India – which until then had been a British protectorate – became independent. We mark its 75th anniversary with a tour of the country.