Kohima War Cemetery

Tombstones always have a story to tell. The Kohima War Cemetery is one of the main attractions in Kohima with historical significance. Established in 1944, the war memorial was built in honor of 10,000 warriors that lost their lives in the second world war in Kohima. These soldiers belonged to the allied force of the 2nd British Division. Earlier known as the Garrison hill which was used as a tennis ground for the deputy commissioner of the region, space was later converted into a battleground. As indicated by the report of CWGC who keeps up the graveyards of the world, it announced 1420 commonwealth burials of the individuals who passed on in the Second World War. The other 917 Hindu and Sikhs bodies were incinerated according to their social rights. The memorial was inaugurated by the administrator of the fourteenth armed force (Burma) Field Marshal Sir William Slim. Being an important landmark as a source of our ancient history, Kohima War Cemetery is a must-visit tourist spot for historians and children. Designed in a series of terraces where stone steps lead to the way, the plots of the cemetery looks like vivid cover etched with accounts of fearless warriors who sacrificed their lives for the country. As around 17,000 soldiers including British and Indians were reportedly killed, missing and wounded, the battle of Imphal and Kohima was declared as the ‘Britain’s greatest battle’ by the British National Army Museum in 2013.