Shaheed Minar, 48-meter monument in Esplanade, Kolkata, India
The structure combines Egyptian architectural elements at its base with classical fluted columns and features a Turkish-style dome at the top level.
Built in 1828 to commemorate Major General Sir David Ochterlony's victories against the Marathas in Delhi and the Gurkhas in the Anglo-Nepalese War.
In 1969, the monument was rededicated to honor the fighters who sacrificed their lives during India's independence movement, changing its name from Ochterlony Monument.
A 223-step spiral staircase leads visitors to the upper viewing galleries, requiring prior police permission for access following a 1989 incident.
The monument stands at the northern end of the Maidan, where Rabindranath Tagore led the first political gathering in 1931 to protest prison killings.
Location: Ward No. 46, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Inception: 1828
GPS coordinates: 22.56286,88.34923
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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