Popular War Memorials of India

By Hseham Atina

The brave soldiers of this country sacrifice their lives with courage in the defense of the country. The War Memorial is not a building, monument, or statue but is the abode of their souls, so this place is the center of reverence and respect for all. In memory of the thousands of soldiers who were sacrificed in various wars, war memorials big and small have been built across India. The main purpose of war memorials is not to glorify war but to honor the sacrifices.
War memorials can vary greatly in type and structure. Many war memorials are often in the form of a traditional monument or statue, while others consist of entire buildings, often containing a museum, while others are simple plaques. War memorials can take many other forms, including memorial gardens, stadiums, perpetual flames, gateways, military equipment, and parks. War memorials often serve as gathering places as well. This book contains interesting and informative information about some of the major war memorials in India.

• Language: English
• Publisher: mds
• Release date: Sep 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9791221397765

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About the Book

The brave soldiers of this country sacrifice their lives with courage in the defense of the country. The War Memorial is not a building, monument, or statue but is the abode of their souls, so this place is the center of reverence and respect for all. In memory of the thousands of soldiers who were sacrificed in various wars, war memorials big and small have been built across India. The main purpose of war memorials is not to glorify war but to honor the sacrifices.

War memorials can vary greatly in type and structure. Many war memorials are often in the form of a traditional monument or statue, while others consist of entire buildings, often containing a museum, while others are simple plaques. War memorials can take many other forms, including memorial gardens, stadiums, perpetual flames, gateways, military equipment, and parks. War memorials often serve as gathering places as well. This book contains interesting and informative information about some of the major war memorials in India.

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1. Rezang-La War Memorial

2. Martyrs' Memorial

3. Dograi War Memorial

4. Barki War Memorial

5. The Vizag War Memorial

6. Martyrs' Memorial

7. Usman Memorial

8. Sacrificial Building

9. Anglo-Sikh War Memorial

10. Martyrs' Memorial

11. Kakori Martyrs Memorial

12. Anglo-Gorkha War Memorial

13. Shaheed Memorial

14. Indian Air Force Museum

15. French War Memorial

16. The Guwahati War Memorial

17. The Jaisalmer War Memorial

18. Longewala War Memorial

19. Agartala War Memorial

20. Narayangarh War Memorial

21. Shaheed Vatika

22. Asal Uttar Memorial

23. Ajay Ahuja's Memorial

24. Asafwala War Memorial

25. Saragrahi Memorial

26. Sehjra Memorial

27. Dera Baba Nanak War Memorial

28. 49th Bengali Army Unit Memorial

29. Lashkar War Memorial

30. The India Gate War Memorial

31. INS Khukri Memorial

32. National War Memorial

33. Tawang War Memorial

34. Darjeeling War Memorial

35. The Kargil War Memorial

36. Vijaypath Kargil War Memorial

37. Kohima War Memorial

38. The Jaswant Garh War Memorial

39. Tarn Taran Martyrs' Memorial

40. Dharamsala War Memorial

41. Victory War Memorial

42. Khalanga Memorial

43. Khongjom War Memorial

44. The Chandigarh War Memorial

45. Siachen War Memorial

46. Teen Murti Memorial

47. The Delhi War Cemetery

48. Imphal Cremation Memorial

49. Imphal Peace Museum

50. Kapurthala State Force War Memorial

51. Kirkee War Cemetery

52. Langley Garhwal Rifles War Memorial

53. Shaurya Memorial

54. The Patiala State Force Memorial

55. Bombay (1914–1918) Memorial

56. War Memorial Plaque

57. Sacrifice Pillar

58. The Grenadiers War Memorial

59. Subedar Joginder Singh P.V.C Memorial, Mumbai

60. Western Command War Memorial

61. Gurgaon Martyrs' Memorial

62. Lal Gate War Memorial

63. War Martyrs' Memorial

64. Jharkhand War Memorial

65. Maharajke Memorial Park

66. Black Elephant Division Cenotaph

67. Birpur War Memorial

68. Southern Command War Memorial

69. Tiger War Memorial

70. Khetarpal War Memorial

71. Shaheed Pillar

72. Kumaon Regiment War Memorial

73. Jat Regiment War Memorial

74. Rajput Regiment War Memorial

75. Smritika War Memorial

76. 11, Gorkha Rifles War Memorial

77. Punjabis War Memorial

78. Pine Division War Memorial

79. Noida Martyrs' Memorial

80. Amar Jawan Jyoti War Memorial

81. Konark War Memorial

82. Major Shaitan Singh, PVC Memorial

1. Rezang-La War Memorial

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The Indian Army prepared a post near the Rejang-La pass at an altitude of about 16,000 feet in the Chushul area of Ladakh. The responsibility for the security of this post was given to the Kumaon Regiment, a company of 123 soldiers, which was led by Major Shaitan Singh Bhati. The evil eye of the army was on Chushul, given that Chinese soldiers were also camped in this area. In this sequence, in October 1962, from Ladakh to NEFA (Arunachal Pradesh), the legs of Indian soldiers were uprooted and the Chinese army entered the Indian border. The only