Victory War Memorial, War memorial at Marina Beach Road, Chennai, India.
The Victory War Memorial is a war memorial in Chennai featuring a marble obelisk standing on a circular platform. Four walls extend from the center, each ending with pillars that display inscriptions of fallen soldiers' names.
The memorial was built to honor soldiers from Madras Presidency who died serving the Allied Forces during World War I. After World War II, it was expanded to also commemorate those who fell in the second conflict.
The names of fallen soldiers appear in four languages - Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English - reflecting how India honors its dead across different regions. Walking around the structure, you notice how each language carries equal weight in remembering those who served.
The memorial sits along Marina Beach Road near Fort St. George, marking where the beach begins. The location offers easy access and plenty of space to walk around and view the structure from different angles.
Each of the four extending walls ends with a pillar listing names of soldiers who died after India gained independence. This design choice honors both those who served before and after the country's freedom, making it a bridge between different periods.
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