The Kargil War Memorial, also known as the Drass war memorial or the Vijaypath, is a popular war memorial that has been erected by the Indian Army. Located between Dras and Kargil of Indian-administered Ladakh in the Kashmir region which is the joint capital of Ladakh, an Indian-administered union territory.
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The nearest airport is Kargil Vijayak Airport, which is approximately 56 km away.
The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, which is approximately 395 km away.
Srinagar, Leh and Kargil are the major cities well connectet when coming to Kargil War Memorial.
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Aug 15, 2015
Very nice information and narration of the place jignesh........love to visit this place.
Mar 11, 2016
Thank you very much Kaushik for your comment. The place is must visit in a lifetime to understand the life of our brave soldiers who sacrifice their life for our security. Kargil war memorial is one of such place to visit in India. Let me know if i could be of any help.
Aug 5, 2016
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The Kargil War Memorial, also known as the Drass war memorial or the Vijaypath, is a popular war memorial that has been erected by the Indian Army. Located between Dras and Kargil of Indian-administered Ladakh in the Kashmir region which is the joint capital of Ladakh, an Indian-administered union territory.The memorial has been built in the memory of the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil war that was fought between India and Pakistan. If you are traveling from Srinagar towards Leh, you must visit this war memorial which reminds us the scarifies of our martyr to save the mother land in this region.
The memorial is located in the foothills of Tololing Hill and is located at a distance of about 5 km from the famous Tiger Hill. Both these peaks along with some others were captured back by the brave Indian soldiers from Pakistan during the Kargil war. This popular site is frequented by a lot of travelers who travel on the Srinagar Kargil highway that connects Srinagar and Leh.
The epic memorial situated in the lap of the splendid hills and peaks of Dras region has a wall dedicated to the soldiers who laid their lives for the nation during the 1999 war. The sandstone wall has the inscriptions of the martyr's names on it. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated at this site every year on the 26th of July. Simultaneously, the Prime Minister pays tribute to the soldiers at the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ and war memorial at the India Gate in New Delhi.
The visitors can also pay tribute to the martyrs here which is a splendid experience. A small 20 minute movie about the war and the laying down of the memorial is also shown here to those who are interested. The army personnel also narrate the history of the Kargil war and the proud moment when the regions were captured back from the enemies. The narration itself gives Goosebumps to the listeners and makes them proud of their valiant army men. There is also a museum around maintained by the Indian Army.
Every patriot traveling to the region should visit the place as it makes the visitors relive the memories of Operation Vijay.
The Kargil War Memorial is a popular attraction in Kargil with a pink sandstone wall and brass plate engraved with the names of soldiers who died during Operation Vijay. Visitors can learn about the war's events through displays and a documentary.
The timings to visit the Kargil War Memorial are from 02:00 p.m. to 05:00 p.m every day. This place is closed to visitors on every Monday.
Drass, National Highway 1D, Jammu and Kashmir. It is located near Tiger Hill, Kargil on Srinagar-Leh National Highway 1D approximately 5 km from the city center.
It is advisable to stay at Kargil village as there are no places available for public to stay near War Memorial. You can visit Kargil war memorial during your travel from Drass to Kargil and stay overnight at Kargil to leave for Leh next day in the morning.
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