Kargil Chowk

Kargil Chowk
India
View of the Kargil Chowk in Patna.
For The Great Martyrs of Kargil War
Established1999
Unveiled2000
Location25°36′28.77″N 85°10′03.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E / 25.6079917; 85.1675167
near 
Patna, Bihar, India
To the great soldiers of Bihar & Jharkhand who sacrificed their lives in Kargil War.
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. It is dedicated to the soldiers from Bihar & Jharkhand who had sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War in 1999.

List engraved names on Kargil Chowk

Following are the martyrs whose names are engraved on Kargil Chowk war memorial.

Of late Kargil Chowk has witnessed several candle light marches by the general public to pay homage, to protest and to demand justice.

See also

References

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