National War Memorial

The National War Memorial is a war memorial in , , , located at . It has been built to honour and remember soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who fought in armed conflicts of independent India.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include India Gate and National Gallery of Modern Art.

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, formerly known as the All India War Memorial, is a prominent situated on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of , officially known as Kartavya Path. is situated 350 metres west of National War Memorial.

Art gallery
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The is the premier art under the Indian Ministry of Culture. The main museum at Jaipur House in was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India, with subsequent branches at and Bangalore. is situated 370 metres south of National War Memorial.

Courthouse
is one of the seven District Courts complexes located near in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Patiala House served as the residence of the Maharaja of Patiala before it was later sold to the Government of India. is situated 340 metres northeast of National War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golf Links and East Delhi.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in , . It is in walking distance to Khan Market. The name is inspired by the Delhi Golf Course nearby. It is close to a similar neighbourhood called Jorbagh and is a quiet residential area.

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is the part of the city of on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, opposite . Mainly a residential area, has rarely drawn tourists compared to other parts of the city, with Akshardham being the only major attraction in the area.

Suburb
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, also known as Rajiv Chowk, is one of the main financial, commercial and business centres in , Delhi, India. It houses the headquarters of several noted Indian firms and is a major shopping, nightlife, and tourist destination in New Delhi. is situated 2½ km northwest of National War Memorial.

National War Memorial

Latitude
28.61276° or 28° 36′ 46″ north
Longitude
77.23304° or 77° 13′ 59″ east
Open location code
7JWVJ67M+46
Open­Street­Map ID
way 839844477
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q17747063
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“National War Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “জাতীয় যুদ্ধ স্মৃতিসৌধ”
  • Bengali: “রাষ্ট্রীয় যুদ্ধ স্মৃতিসৌধ (ভারত)”
  • Chinese: “印度国家战争纪念碑”
  • French: “Mémorial national de guerre”
  • German: “Nationales Kriegsdenkmal”
  • Hebrew: “אנדרטת המלחמה הלאומית”
  • Hindi: “राष्ट्रीय युद्ध स्मारक”
  • Hindi: “राष्ट्रीय समर स्मारक”
  • Japanese: “国立戦争記念碑”
  • Malayalam: “ദേശീയ യുദ്ധ സ്മാരകം”
  • Marathi: “राष्ट्रीय युद्ध स्मारक”
  • Panjabi: “ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਯੁੱਧ ਸਮਾਰਕ (ਭਾਰਤ)”
  • Panjabi: “ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਯੁੱਧ ਸਮਾਰਕ”
  • Tamil: “தேசிய போர் நினைவுச்சின்னம்”
  • Telugu: “జాతీయ యుద్ధ స్మారకం”
  • Urdu: “قومی جنگ یادگار (بھارت)”
  • Urdu: “قومی جنگ یادگار”

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