Nyukmadong War Memorial

Nyukmadong War Memorial is a war memorial located at Nyukmadong in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, along the Tezpur-Tawang road near Dirang and below Sela Pass. Built and maintained by the Indian Army, it commemorates Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. The memorial features a stupa-like structure, plaques with names of martyrs, and displays of war artefacts, serving as a solemn stop for visitors travelling to Tawang.

Visitors can expect an open-air memorial complex set in a mountainous landscape along the highway to Sela Pass. The site includes a central memorial stupa/chorten, inscribed plaques bearing names of martyrs, information boards, and preserved war artefacts. The surroundings are quiet and scenic with pine-covered hills. Visitors can walk around the memorial, read inscriptions, take photographs, and pay respects. It is typically a short stop en route between Dirang and Sela Pass.

The memorial commemorates Indian Army soldiers who lost their lives in the Kameng sector, including Nyukmadong and Sela, during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Established and maintained by the Indian Army, it bears plaques with names of martyrs and preserves artefacts related to the war as a tribute to their sacrifice.

The memorial serves as a place of remembrance and national respect, where visitors and army personnel pay homage to fallen soldiers. It is a significant stop for travellers to Tawang to acknowledge the region's wartime history.