The Cenotaph - War memorial in Kolkata - Kolkata, India

The Great War Memorial in Kolkata is a monument dedicated to the Indian soldiers who died in World War I. The memorial is located on the Maidan, a large open field in the heart of Kolkata, and was built in 1924. It was designed by British architect Sir William Emerson, and features a 25-meter-high obelisk made of sandstone. The memorial also includes a bronze statue of a soldier, which stands at the base of the obelisk. The soldier is depicted holding a rifle, with his head bowed in remembrance of the fallen soldiers. Inscribed on the memorial are the names of the soldiers who died in the war, as well as a message that reads "To the memory of the soldiers of India who fell in the Great War." The Great War Memorial is an important historical monument in Kolkata and serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers during World War I. It is also a popular spot for visitors and locals alike, who come to pay their respects and reflect on the history of the city and the country.

Erected by the Britishers in 1924 in remembrance of the British soldiers who had laid down their lives in World War 1,this war monument is a unique piece of architecture located beside Mayo Road and offers an unobstructed view of the Eden Gardens.

This monument in Kolkata is one special one which is dedicated to the lost and unknown soldiers of the World War I. This monument was built by the British in the year 1924 and it is located on the Northern side of the city. The architecture of the place is kept simple yet is attractive to capture the attention of the people. You can feel the warmth of positivity in the ambiance of the place. Timings: 10 AM- 7 PM Entry Fee: Free

This Colonial architecture is Memorial of world war 1 but very much deprived of tourist attractions. Deserves some care and beautification

Located on the Northern end of the Calcutta (Kolkata) Maidan the Glorious Dead Cenotaph is the most well known of the WWI Memorials of Calcutta (Kolkata). The memorial contains no plaques with the names of those fallen and probably because of this the memorial is popularly but wrongly known as the "Memorial of Unknown Soldiers". Designed by architect Herbert William Palliser, the sandstone built memorial loosely resembles the Cenotaph of Whitehall, London. Built in 1924 the Glorious Dead Cenotaph commemorates those Calcutta British and Anglo Indians who gave their lives for King and Country between 1914 and 1918. But the memorial once had plaques and they were removed in 1959 to the nearby St. John's Church where they can still be seen to this day. St. John's Church also contains a brass plaque which mentions about the transfer of the plaques in 1959. All the names noted in the brass plaque were British name indicating that the "Glorious Dead" cenotaph was a WWI dedicated only to British and Anglo - Indian soldiers. A low yellow coloured baluster railing separates the memorial from the adjoining Red Road. The entrance is marked with two statues of British Tommies (Soldiers). The statues adopting the standard British army funeral vigil stance of heads bowed with a rifle having a bayonet, turned upside-down. The statues were cast in London from the foundry of EJ Parlanti. The sculptor was Herbert William Palliser whose name can just be deciphered on the pedestal. The Eastern side of the cenotaph bears the inscription "Glorious Dead" on the lower portion. The top portion of the Southern and Northern side contains strange inscription of MCMXIV and MCMXVIII respectively. But this are actually not random alphabets but Roman numerals representing 1914 and 1918, the beginning and end of the Great War. (M = 1000, C = 100, X = 10, V = 5, I = 1). Every year on the Sunday nearest to 11 November at 11am, a Remembrance Service is held at the Cenotaph to commemorate British and Commonwealth servicemen and women who died in the two World Wars and later conflicts. Photos: Flickr.

Except the mosquitoes here buzzing on your head in a thick column the view is nice. I dont think there is a closeby place to park your car and check this place out. You may have to park a bit further and walk down here to visit the cenotaph.

Good place near dharmatala, Mahamodon Ground or you can say near eden garden also.. nice place nice view to capture all the moments

The Glorious Dead Cenotaph is also known as the Great War Memorial which was built in 1924. It's an empty tomb or monument erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.It is popularly but wrongly known as the "Memorial of Unknown Soldiers." It is designed by architect Herbert William Palliser. It's near the statue adopting the standard British army funeral vigil stance of heads bowed with bayonetted rifle turned upside-down. The guns from the statue of the soldiers have been stolen several times in British India. Strangely the memorial contains no plaques with the names of those fallen and probably because of this the memorial is commonly known as the memorial of unknown soldiers.