JASWANT GARH

Jaswant garh is famous tourist attraction place in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Located 21 km from Sela pass towards Tawang. Jaswant garh is famously known as Jaswant garh war memorial and this memorial stand in honor of the brave Indian soldier late Jaswant singh rawat, who sacrificed his life for motherland during the 1962 Indo-Sino war.

This war memorial sets in a scenic terrain just below the Sela pass and above the Jang, standing in the glory of valorous soldiers, reflecting the pride and strength of the Indian soldiers and tribute to those brave soldiers of 1962 Indo-Sino war. This war memorial stands in memory of rifleman Jaswant singh rawat, Mahavir Chakra, 4^th Garhwal Rifles. Who bravely fought and hold the Chinese troops back for more than 72 hours all alone defending his post at an altitude of 10,000 feet and against overwhelming and over numbered invading Chinese troops till 72 hours before succumbing to an enemy bullet during that bloody war. The post that he hold to repulse the invading force till his last breath was renamed upon this great soldier in recognition of his bravery and sacrifice.

Jaswant garh is a temple like structure with camouflage pattern. There is a portrait of the martyr jaswant singh at the center of the hall along with his belongings including bed, shoes, rifles  etc. and one can ask for a record register for any message as a tribute to martyr. Just outside the hall on the both side of stairs there is graphite stone with golden names of those brave soldiers who sacrificed their life in 1962 war and a short story of the whole events of that battle.

Nowadays all the battalion of garhwal regiment are deployed or posted on western borders but one interesting fact about this memorial is that at least half a dozen of army personnel here,taking care of Jaswant garh belong to garhwal Rifles. These soldiers not only serve ‘BABA’ Jaswant garh but also provide help and service to travelers along the hazardous portion of terrain. Beside rescuing of travelers, they also serve free tea and snack like samosas to refresh tourist and travelers at a fair price that goes for the maintenance of the memorial.

This place is open to all to pay tribute to brave martyrs and is open throughout the year, Best time to visit is from April to mid of January heavy snow fall and rainfall may cause blockade but BRO and Soldiers try to resolve such situations at the earliest.