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| Kargil Chowk | |
|---|---|
India | |
| For The Great Martyrs of Kargil War | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Unveiled | 2000 |
| Location |
25°36′28.77″N 85°10′03.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E near |
| Statistics source: Official site of Patna | |
Kargil Chowk is a War memorial. It was established in year 2000, at the North-East corner of Gandhi Maidan, Patna. [1] It is dedicated to the soldiers from Bihar & Jharkhand who had sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War in 1999. [2]
List engraved names on Kargil Chowk
Following are the martyrs whose names are engraved on Kargil Chowk war memorial. [3]
- Major Chandrabhushan Divedi
- General Digambar Dixit, Palamu
- General Prabhakar Kumar Singh, Bhagalpur
- Nayak Ganesh Prasad Yadav, Patna
- Lance Naik Rambachan Rai, Vaishali
- Lance Naik Vidyanand Singh, Bhojpur
- Naik Bishuni Rai, Saran
- Naik Subedar Nageshwar Mahato, Ranchi
- Naik Neeraj Kumar, Lakhisarai
- Naik Sunil Kumar Singh, Muzaffarpur
- Havaldar Ratan Kumar Singh, Bhagalpur
- Sepoy Hardeo Prasad Singh, Nalanda
- Sepoy Rambhu Singh, Siwan
- Sepoy Arvind Kumar Pandey, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Pramod Kumar, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Arvind Kumar Pandey, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Raman Kumar Jha, Saharsa
- Sepoy Harikrishna Ram, Siwan
In popular culture
Of late Kargil Chowk has witnessed several candle light marches by the general public to pay homage, to protest and to demand justice. [4] [5] [6]
See also
References
- ^ "Diktat to mend auto manners". Telegraphindia.com. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Kargil Chowk". Go4patna.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Landmarks". Patna.bih.nic.in. 22 March 1912. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Candle Light March in support of Irom Sharmila at Kargil Chowk". e-pao.net. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "About Kargil Chowk". ftd.travel. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Candle Light March in Patna in honour of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's memory". lockerdome.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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| Kargil Chowk | |
|---|---|
|
India | |
| For The Great Martyrs of Kargil War | |
| Established | 1999 |
| Unveiled | 2000 |
| Location |
25°36′28.77″N 85°10′03.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E near |
| Statistics source: Official site of Patna | |
Kargil Chowk is a War memorial. It was established in year 2000, at the North-East corner of Gandhi Maidan, Patna. [1] It is dedicated to the soldiers from Bihar & Jharkhand who had sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War in 1999. [2]
List engraved names on Kargil Chowk
Following are the martyrs whose names are engraved on Kargil Chowk war memorial. [3]
- Major Chandrabhushan Divedi
- General Digambar Dixit, Palamu
- General Prabhakar Kumar Singh, Bhagalpur
- Nayak Ganesh Prasad Yadav, Patna
- Lance Naik Rambachan Rai, Vaishali
- Lance Naik Vidyanand Singh, Bhojpur
- Naik Bishuni Rai, Saran
- Naik Subedar Nageshwar Mahato, Ranchi
- Naik Neeraj Kumar, Lakhisarai
- Naik Sunil Kumar Singh, Muzaffarpur
- Havaldar Ratan Kumar Singh, Bhagalpur
- Sepoy Hardeo Prasad Singh, Nalanda
- Sepoy Rambhu Singh, Siwan
- Sepoy Arvind Kumar Pandey, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Pramod Kumar, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Arvind Kumar Pandey, Poorvi Champaran
- Sepoy Raman Kumar Jha, Saharsa
- Sepoy Harikrishna Ram, Siwan
In popular culture
Of late Kargil Chowk has witnessed several candle light marches by the general public to pay homage, to protest and to demand justice. [4] [5] [6]
See also
References
- ^ "Diktat to mend auto manners". Telegraphindia.com. 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Kargil Chowk". Go4patna.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Landmarks". Patna.bih.nic.in. 22 March 1912. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Candle Light March in support of Irom Sharmila at Kargil Chowk". e-pao.net. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "About Kargil Chowk". ftd.travel. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Candle Light March in Patna in honour of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's memory". lockerdome.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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