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May 12, 2023, 13 tweets

Here's a full tour of Shaurya Smarak Bhopal.

Shaurya Smarak is a war memorial inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 14 October 2016.

It is sprawled over a large area of about 12 acres.

Shaurya Stambh

In the park, there is a 62-feet high Shaurya Stambh.

The Army is signified by Granite, The Navy in Grey, and the Air Force in White

There is a red sculpture kept in the park which when seen from the main axis it appears as a 'Namaskar' and when looked at from another axis it appears as 'A Drop of Blood'.

Bharat Mata statue in Shaurya Smarak Bhopal.

If we move further in the park there is an underground museum having dedicated galleries and landmarks in the memory of war heroes who had shown their gallantry in the various wars with Pakistan and China.

Entry

Photo gallery showing Supreme Commanders of the Armed forces along with the various Chiefs of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Air Force.

History of Indian Flag 🇮🇳

Photo Gallery showing

India-Pakistan Partition of 1947
India-China War of 1962
India-Pakistan War of 1965
India-Pakistan War of 1971
1999 Kargil War
Peacetime Activities of Army

The main attraction of the museum is a gallery that allows visitors to experience the cold of Siachen Glacier and understand the terrains of the Siachen war zones.

The galleries portray the original handmade art pieces and portraits of war heroes and displays of different arms.

Many displays show the various ranks and badges for different ranks of Army, Navy, and Air force.

It is a piece of very good knowledge for a common citizen

Life
Theatre of War
Death

Clean and beautiful premises of Shaurya Smarak.

Ticket price - ₹20 per person

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