The Memorial

KARGIL WAR MEMORIAL, DRASS

“When you go home tell them of us and say for their tomorrow we gave our today”

      

            War Memorial are established to commemorate great victories.  Remembering the dead was secondary concern.  Kargil War has been close to every patriot.  Every 26th of July, nation gathers to pay homage to martyrs here in remembrance of a saga of unparalleled courage, valour and sacrifice made by Indian soldiers.       

     Kargil War Memorial at ‘ground zero’ in Drass with the backdrop of Tololing was constructed both to commemorate Indian Victory and to pay homage to Kargil War Martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice to protect the honour of the Tricolor. 

     

        War Memorial has been designed out of ‘Chitter Stone’ with the names of the martyrs inscribed on the rear wall.  The annual celebration is called ‘Op Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate the Indian Victory. Kargil War Memorial, Drass has become a landmark and a major tourist attraction being visited by thousands of people from across the country who come to pay their obeisance to all those fallen on path of duty and to relive the saga of bravery and courage

 WORLDS ‘HIGHEST-LARGEST-HEAVIEST’  TRICOLOUR AND ETERNAL FLAME

 

 It was truly a historical moment when the monumental Tricolour of dimensions 37.5 feet by 27 feet weighing 15 Kg was hoisted at Kargil War Memorial on 25 July 2012 to commemorate 13^th Operation Vijay Diwas celebrations. Sincere, enthusiastic and organized planning was involved in transportation of the mast weighing more than three tons and a height of 101 feet. This is the first of its kind in J & K and only of its kind at an altitude of 11027 feet at ‘ground Zero’ where Kargil War was fought .

           Eternal Flame immortalises the Martyrs. Eternal Flames are most often used to commemorate an event of national significance.  Fire is central to all vedic rituals.  As the most potent and visible form of energy, useful but destructive at the same time, it was both feared and revered by the vedic people.  The Upanishads describe soul as an ‘Atman’ or flame of the size of a thumb.  In our ancient mythology, no sacrifice is complete without presence of Agni.  His presence verily ensures the success of a sacrifice because whatever sacrifice he accepts, goes to the Gods.     

          Eternal Flame designed to be lit 24 x 7 symbolising the imperishable and deathless deeds of our soldiers was lit amidst the chants of all religious priests praying for the departed souls, on 18 May 2012 at the Kargil War Memorial, Drass.

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