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1. French War Memorial, Pondicherry.
An excursion to Pondicherry is incomplete without free-wheeling down the peaceful promenade, Goubert Avenue, locally known as Beach Road. Here you will come across this awe-inspiring tribute to the uniform. The French War Memorial is beautifully illuminated every year during a solemn ceremony on 14th July, Bastille Day. This elegant French monument was built to commemorate the soldiers who had lost their lives in the First World War. On a stroll down the lively Beach Road, pause for a while to pay tribute to the brave heroes who served the society and country.
2. Maharana Pratap Memorial, Udaipur.
The life-size bronze statue of gallant warrior Maharana Pratap and his loyal horse Chetak, stands tall atop Moti Magri (Pearl Hill). Overlooking the calm waters of Fateh Sagar Lake, this memorial was built by Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar with the help of a pubic trust. From the hill you can capture in your lens some wonderful views of Fateh Sagar Lake, the sandstone and white-washed houses of Udaipur city, the ramparts of an ancient fort and the sprawling Japanese Rock Garden. Scores of visitors climb up the hill to pay tribute to Maharana Pratap, the brave ruler of Mewar, and his favorite horse ‘Chetak’ that carried its master to every battlefield and stood by him till he breathed his last.
3. War Memorial and Kangra Art Gallery., McLeodganj.
The town of Dharamsala is the administrative headquarters of the district of Kangra. This lies below McLeodganj along the same set of hills. The Kotwali Bazaar is the main thoroughfare which connects up to McLeodganj. Two of the area’s ‘must do’ places are located here – the War Memorial and the Kangra Art Gallery. The War Memorial commemorates the war heroes of Himachal Pradesh. The Kangra Art Gallery is located in the heart of Dharamsala. This has artefacts that date back to the fifth century. The displays include the area’s famous miniature paintings. The gallery also houses sculptures, pottery, anthropological artefacts, coins, jewellery and manuscripts. 'Shaminas', canopies, and dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors, intricately carved 'jalis' that once served a windows or railings, lintels and 'pandals' - small platforms - are also on display.
4. National War Memorial, Southern Command, Pune.
A Memorial located in the Cantonment Area that is dedicated to those Marathi soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who laid down their lives in various battles fought in the post-Independence era.
5. Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial , Kanyakumari.
Begin with a boat cruise to the rock, about 500 meters off the mainland, on which is built the legendary memorial. While sitting in the steamer one wonders how Swami Vivekananda could swim this distance in a greatly tumultuous sea. Disembark on the rock and take the canopied flight of stairs to the huge windy terrace, in the middle of which stands the stone memorial hall. The views from here are fabulous – you can see the Kanyakumari town spread out on the banks and the colorful fishing boats moored in one part.
6. Gandhi Memorial, Kanyakumari.
Built in the memory of the ‘Father of the nation’ in 1956, the Gandhi Memorial or Gandhi Mandapam is a pink architectural building resembling an Orissa temple. Gandhiji was shot in 1948 and after cremation his ashes were to be sprinkled over different regions of the country. And the Gandhi Memorial at Kanyakumari was the place where the ashes were kept for public viewing before being immersed into the sea. Interestingly, the height of the central dome of the memorial is 79 feet, the age of Gandhiji at the time of his assassination.
7. Tsunami Memorial, Kanyakumari.
This uniquely colored 16-foot (4.8 meters) memorial stands as a grim reminder of the lives claimed by the Asian Tsunami, on the southern shores of Kanyakumari. On 26 December 2004, the giant waves of the Indian Ocean smashed the coast of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and other South-east Asian countries killing thousands and rendering many homeless. Tsunami Memorial is indeed a very special monument in honor of the people who lost their lives under the havoc wrecked by the gigantic waves.
8. Gandhi Memorial, Kanyakumari.
Built in the memory of the ‘Father of the nation’ in 1956, the Gandhi Memorial or Gandhi Mandapam is a pink architectural building resembling an Orissa temple. Gandhiji was shot in 1948 and after cremation his ashes were to be sprinkled over different regions of the country. And the Gandhi Memorial at Kanyakumari was the place where the ashes were kept for public viewing before being immersed into the sea. Interestingly, the height of the central dome of the memorial is 79 feet, the age of Gandhiji at the time of his assassination.
9. Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial , Kanyakumari.
Begin with a boat cruise to the rock, about 500 meters off the mainland, on which is built the legendary memorial. While sitting in the steamer one wonders how Swami Vivekananda could swim this distance in a greatly tumultuous sea. Disembark on the rock and take the canopied flight of stairs to the huge windy terrace, in the middle of which stands the stone memorial hall. The views from here are fabulous – you can see the Kanyakumari town spread out on the banks and the colorful fishing boats moored in one part.
10. Tsunami Memorial, Kanyakumari.
This uniquely colored 16-foot (4.8 meters) memorial stands as a grim reminder of the lives claimed by the Asian Tsunami, on the southern shores of Kanyakumari. On 26 December 2004, the giant waves of the Indian Ocean smashed the coast of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and other South-east Asian countries killing thousands and rendering many homeless. Tsunami Memorial is indeed a very special monument in honor of the people who lost their lives under the havoc wrecked by the gigantic waves.