About Kargil War Memorial
The Kargil War Memorial in Puducherry is a war memorial located on Goubert Avenue along the Beach Road promenade in White Town, Puducherry. It was erected to honour Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the Kargil War of 1999. The memorial features an inscribed stone structure and is situated facing the Bay of Bengal near Rock Beach, serving as a prominent patriotic landmark for visitors strolling the seafront.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open-air memorial structure located on the paved Beach Road promenade facing the sea. The site consists of a central memorial pillar/stone with inscriptions dedicated to Kargil martyrs, surrounded by a small landscaped area with lighting. It is an open, accessible space along the busy seafront where visitors can view the memorial, read inscriptions, take photographs, and spend time on the adjacent Rock Beach promenade.
Key highlights
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Dedicated memorial honouring soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War
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Located on Goubert Avenue (Beach Road) promenade facing the Bay of Bengal
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Inscribed memorial stone and pillar with tribute inscriptions
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Illuminated in the evening and located near Rock Beach
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Close to other White Town landmarks on the Puducherry seafront