TAWANG WAR MEMORIAL

 TAWANG WAR MEMORIAL

Front view of Tawang War Memorial

Tawang war memorial is a 40 ft high memorial dedicated to the martyrs of 1962 Indo-Sino war. This memorial is also known as “NAMGYAL CHORTEN” and it is similar to the design of a huge stupa. Over-looking the Tawang-chu valley, this memorial was constructed to remember those brave 2420 Indian soldiers who sacrificed their life for nation. Names of those brave martyrs are carved with golden letters on 32 black granite walls who laid down their lives in the Kameng sector

Tawang war memorial was blessed by the HH the 14 Dalai lama in 1997. Nestled among the picturesque snow capped mountains and overlooking the Tawang-chu valley, This scenic location ensures that the visitors get a chance to soak in the positive nature while admiring the martyrs.
The memorial is flatted by 2 memorial halls.-one, housing the personal artifacts and belongings of the martyrs, while other is used for a sound and light shows in the evening that depict the heroic deeds of the martyrs and the museum displays items used by the army during war, such as guns, bullets, helmet, mugs, pots etc. One can also learn more about the war from the newspaper clippings and maps marked with positions of both armies.
There is one black marble that reads “In the memory of those brave soldiers who made supreme sacrifice defending the frontier of the Mother Land during the 1962 Indo-Sino war.” It was dedicated by Lt. General, HRS Kalkat, PVSM, AVSM; GOC IN-C Eastern Command on November 2ND 1999. The structure signifies eternal spirit and was constructed in according with the local religious practices.

Black granite stone with names of martyrs

Items used by the soldiers of 1962 war

Replica of the tawang town and area of battlefied during 1962 Indo-Sino war.