Punjab State War Heroes' Memorial & Museum
Punjab State War Heroes' Memorial and Museum is Indian Army[1] war memorial and museum dedicated to Punjabis located on Amritsar - Attari Road on the outskirts of the holy city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.[2][3] It is spread on area of three hectares. Its location is on the National Highway-1 about 18 kms away from India–Pakistan border making it a prominent landmark and attraction for the tourists of Wagah-Attari border ceremony.
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸੂਬਾ ਜੰਗੀ ਵੀਰ ਮੈਮੋਰੀਅਲ ਅਤੇ ਮਿਊਜ਼ੀਅਮ | |
 Punjab State War Heroes' Memorial and Museum, Amritsar | |
| Established | 23 October 2016 |
|---|---|
| Location | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Type | Museum |
| Founder | Director Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Punjab |
| Owner | Government of Punjab, India |
| Nearest car park | 3 acres |
| Website | website link |
Attraction
World's largest sword at the memorial
- World largest Sword monument
- Dograi War Memorial in Khasa village, Amritsar[4]
- Kargil War gallery[5]
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References
- "War museum to host first Army Literature Festival". The Tribune. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Brar, Kamaldeep Singh (2 November 2016). "Punjab state War Heroes' Memorial & Museum inauguration: CM Parkash Singh Badal praises military, PM Modi". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Rana, Yudhvir (21 October 2016). "War memorial to be inaugurated on Oct 23 - Amritsar News". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- "PM Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers". The Economic Times. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Sharma, Anil (14 June 2018). "Amritsar: War memorial's Kargil gallery to be thrown open on July 15". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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