Victory War Memorial
| Victory War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| India | |
 | |
| For those who lost their lives in the service of the nation and post independence martyrs | |
| Location | 13°4′24″N 80°17′8″E / 13.07333°N 80.28556°E |
1914 Victory 1918 1939 Victory 1945 | |
Victory War Memorial, formerly called the Cupid's bow, is an obelisk memorial in Chennai, India, originally constructed to commemorate the victory of the Allied Armies during World War I (1914–1918) and later became the victory war memorial for World War II (1939–1945), erected in the memory of those from the Madras presidency who died in the wars.[1][2] Later additions include inscriptions for the Indo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 and the Sino-Indian War.
Description
Location
The Victory War Memorial is located in a roundabout to the south of Fort St. George and marks the beginning of the 13-km-long Marina beach.[3]
Obelisk
The main structure is made of marble and consists of a small circular platform with an obelisk placed at the center.[3] The obelisk has inscriptions in four languages, each side in a different language, Telugu is on the north side, English is on the east side, Hindi is on the west side, and Tamil is on the south side.[2] The main inscriptions are:
- "1914 Victory 1918
- 1939 Victory 1945
- To the memory of all those from the Madras Presidency who lost their lives in the service of the nation and post independence martyrs"[3]
From each corner of the obelisk extends a wall where names of units that fought during the Madras Presidency are inscribed. At the end of each wall is a small pillar, which has names of those who died after Indian independence.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Radhakrishnan, R.K. (16 January 2006). "Sporting a new look". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (21 November 2023). "It's time for Victory War Memorial to welcome visitors". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Datta, Rangan (13 November 2022). "A tour of the Victory War Memorial reveals interesting tidbits about Chennai's history". The Telegraph Online. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
