9 Awesome Things You Can Experience For Free In India

India is a large and varied land. One of the few things that unite all of us is our quest for free and inexpensive things. No matter how affluent you are, freebies and discounts always attract you.

So, we have tried to create a list of few things that you can enjoy absolutely free of cost in your own country.

1. Read rare books at the National Library.

The National Library, Kolkata is the largest library in India. The library was opened for providing free assistance to needy students. You can enjoy the reading facilities of this iconic library, absolutely free of cost.

You can stay as long as you want and read as many books as you want.

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2.  Enjoy lip smacking food at the famous religious kitchens of India for free.

In India, there are many religious places that offer you great food without charging you a single penny. Places like the Golden Temple, Amritsar, the Sri Sai Sansthan Prasadalaya, Shirdi and Jagannath Temple, Puri are just some of the places that offer delicious food absolutely free of cost.

3. Go to the India-Nepal border and visit a foreign land for free.

We all wish to go outside India, at least once but often the expenses becomes a major hindrance. Though we admit Nepal might not fulfill your definition of abroad but it still remains a foreign land which requires no entry fee.

4. Go the top of the Jama Masjid Minarets to enjoy the view of the city.

Anybody who has been to the top of the Jama Masjid Minarets in Delhi would agree that it is an experience of a lifetime. Once you reach the top of the minaret, it actually feels like you can see the entire city.

It is one of the best things one can enjoy in Delhi, without spending a single penny.

5. Visit India’s only sanitary museum.

Though the idea of visiting a sanitary museum might sound a little weird but trust me it is one of the unique experiences you will ever have. The museum is open 365 days and the Time magazine has rated it amongst the weirdest museums in the world. And you don’t even need to spend any extra bucks to visit this unique and exciting place.

6. Enjoy lip-smacking pakoda, chops and cutlets for free on Netaji’s bday.

Well, believe it or not, there is actually a shop in north Kolkata known as the Laxmi Narayan Shaw and Sons, which serves its best items for free on Netaji’s birthday.

It is said that even Ramkrishna Paramhansa used to enjoy the ‘telebhajas’ from this shop.

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7. Watch films for free at Film festivals.

If you want to enjoy a good film for free then film festivals are your place. In most of the film festivals that are held across India, they screen many films for which you do not need to pay a single rupee for the tickets.

8. Enjoy an exotic experience at Auroville in Puducherry.

Anybody who has been to Puducherry would admit that it is one of the prettiest places in the country. You might be a little surprised to know that you can actually enjoy to entire stay in Pondicherry absolutely free.

All you need to do is contact the ashram and sign up with them and they would often provide you free accommodation and free food. Interestingly, that is not all, in Auroville, you can attend things like Yoga classes, film screenings, and most these stuff do not cost you any extra bucks.

9. Visit chocolate factories in Ooty and enjoy free chocolates.

There is hardly any place in India which as pretty and romantic as Ooty. This beautiful hill-station is not only famous for its scenery but also for its brilliant chocolates. Though you might find quite a few chocolate factories.

Not only can you visit these factories for free but most of these factories gives you a coupon that allows you to enjoy complimentary chocolates.

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And you thought nothing is free in this world!

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