Thursday, August 15, 2024

Virtual Indian Independence Day

animated fly-through of a 3d map showing the Indian flag on top of the Red Fort in Delhi

Today is Indian Independence Day. On this day India celebrates its independence from the United Kingdom. On 15 August 1947 Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, raised the Indian flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. Since then every year on Independence Day the incumbent Prime Minister repeats the ceremony by raising the flag over the Red Fort and by addressing the nation. Earlier today Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the Indian flag for the 11th time and delivered a speech to the nation from the Red Fort. 

Don't worry if you missed today's unfurling of the Indian national flag over the Red Fort in Delhi because you can now view the scene virtually on Mappls' Celebrate Independence Day in 3D. On this interactive map you can view the Indian flag proudly flying in 3D over a 3D model of the Red Fort. Of course on Independence Day the national flag is raised over many, many buildings in India. The Celebrate Independence Day in 3D map also includes virtual scenes visualizing the Indian flag unfurled above buildings in Mumbai, Chennai, Lucknow, Hyderabad and many other Indian cities.

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