Tawang War Memorial Dedicated to Nation Bravery in 1962 Sino-Indian War

War memorials remind humanity about the courageous men who have laid down their lives for the sake of their motherland. For these people safety of their people, their homeland and all that pertains to the country is more important than the breath in their body. People visit the memorials and take children to these memorials not to get enjoyment out of their visit. They visit them to remind themselves about the courage in mankind; to pay homage to those who have lost their lives for their comfort. Children are taken there to inculcate in them love for their country. These slain men are examples for the children to be fearless and strong like them.

History of Tawang

Tawang War Memorial is in Arunachal Pradesh. The memorial has been built in memory of dead soldiers who fought and lost their lives in 1962 during Sino-Indian War. The memorial is built like a stupa. The stupa memorial is 40 ft in height. It is also known as Namgyal Chorten. There are 32 plaques on the stupa stone with names of martyrs etched in gold on black granite. There are a total of 2420 names.

 



 

The memorial comes with two halls. One hall is used as a museum where personal articles related to the martyrs of the 1962 war are displayed. The other hall has been made into an auditorium. There is a sound and light program in this auditorium. The theme is about heroic deeds of the martyrs.

Famous for Buddhist

Dalai Lama had visited the memorial and gifted to it idols of Gautam Buddha and that of Arya Avlokiteshwara. Apart from the idols he also gifted Holy Scriptures to the memorial. The place was blessed by him.