Independence Day 2025: Must-visit memorials that keep the spirit of freedom alive
ADVERTISEMENT 1. National War Memorial, New DelhiA grand tribute to the Indian Armed Forces, built in a circular design with four symbolic circles — Amar Chakra, Veerta Chakra, Tyag Chakra, and Rakshak Chakra.
How to Reach:
Air: Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, then take a taxi or metro.
Rail: Arrive at New Delhi Railway Station and use local transport. 2. Kargil War Memorial, Dras
Commemorates the 1999 Indo-Pak War, featuring the Amar Jawan Jyoti, Manoj Pandey Gallery, and Veer Bhoomi.How to Reach: Air: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh.
Rail: Jammu Tawi Railway Station. 3. Darjeeling War MemorialHonours Gorkha soldiers and regiments, with a scenic toy train ride and a striking statue of a rifle topped with a soldier's helmet.How to Reach:
ADVERTISEMENT Air: Bagdogra Airport.
Rail: New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. 4. Chandigarh War MemorialAmong the largest in the country, inaugurated by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006, with pink sandstone walls and an open-air amphitheatre.How to Reach: Air: Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (11 km away).
Rail: Chandigarh Railway Station (8 km away). 5. Nadabet War Memorial, Gujarat
ADVERTISEMENT Dedicated to the heroes of the 1971 Indo-Pak War, featuring inscriptions, plaques, and symbolic structures honouring their bravery.How to Reach: Air: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (230 km away).
Rail: Palanpur Junction (150 km away). 6. Sea War Memorial, VisakhapatnamPays homage to the Indian Navy's role in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, showcasing military artifacts with a backdrop of coastal beauty.
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Air: Visakhapatnam International Airport.
Rail: Visakhapatnam Railway Station (6 km away). 7. Tawang War Memorial, Arunachal PradeshA Buddhist stupa dedicated to soldiers who fell during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.How to Reach: Air: Salonibari Airport, Tezpur (followed by a 330 km road trip).
Rail: Rangapara North Junction. 8. Siachen War Memorial
ADVERTISEMENT Honours the soldiers who took part in Operation Meghdoot (1984), with a symbolic sculpture of soldiers scaling a ladder with the national flag.How to Reach: Air: Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh.
Rail: Jammu Tawi Railway Station. 9. Kohima War Cemetery, NagalandA World War II site honouring Allied soldiers, with over 1,400 graves and panoramic views of surrounding greenery.How to Reach: Air: Dimapur Airport (74 km away).
Rail: Dimapur Railway Station. 10. Shaurya Smarak, Bhopal
Inaugurated in 2016 by PM Narendra Modi, featuring an imposing stainless steel structure and thematic displays celebrating valour.How to Reach: Air: Raja Bhoj Airport.
Rail: Bhopal Junction Railway Station.
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