Observatory Ridge | |
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Monument commemorating Indian Army | |
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| Coordinates:26°11′5″S28°4′40″E / 26.18472°S 28.07778°E /-26.18472; 28.07778 | |
| Location | Observatory,Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Elevation | 1,808 metres (5,932 ft) |
Observatory Ridge is the highest point inJohannesburg,South Africa. It is 1,808 metres (5,932 ft) above sea level. It is in the suburb ofObservatory.[1]
There is a largesandstone monument on top of the ridge that commemorates theBritish Indian Army. The monument bears the inscription: "To the memory of British Officers, Natives, NCOs and Men, Veterinary Assistants,Nalbands, and Followers of the Indian Army".[2]
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