| Victory War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| India | |
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| For those who lost their lives in the service of the nation and post independence martyrs | |
| Location | 13°4′24″N80°17′8″E / 13.07333°N 80.28556°E /13.07333; 80.28556 |
1914 Victory 1918 1939 Victory 1945 | |
Victory War Memorial, formerly called theCupid's bow, is anobelisk memorial inChennai, India, originally constructed to commemorate the victory of theAllied Armies duringWorld War I (1914–1918) and later became the victory war memorial forWorld War II (1939–1945), erected in the memory of those from theMadras presidency who died in the wars.[1][2] Later additions include inscriptions for theIndo-Pakistani war of 1947–1948 and theSino-Indian War.
The Victory War Memorial is located in a roundabout to the south ofFort St. George and marks the beginning of theMarina beach.[3]
The main structure is made of marble and consists of a small circular platform with an obelisk placed at the center.[3] The obelisk has inscriptions in four languages, each side in a different language,Telugu is on the north side,English is on the east side,Hindi is on the west side, andTamil is on the south side.[2] The main inscriptions are:
From each corner of the obelisk extends a wall where names of units that fought during the Madras Presidency are inscribed. At the end of each wall is a small pillar, which has names of those who died afterIndian independence.[3]
