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Black Cat’s War Memorial
During the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Minister announced the intention to embellish the premises of the war memorial by creating a primula garden as a gift from his government.
The Chief Minister also sought the army’s help in providing permits to tourists as a majority of the tourist spot lies in the army area.
Hinting that the trade mart at Sherathang on the Indo-China border is not located at a proper place, Mr. Chamling urged the army to provide another place, 3 km away from Nathula pass for the same. He further requested the army to remove the army camp near the famed Tsomgo Lake.
The inaugural function was also addressed by General Officer Commanding (GOC), 17th Mountain Division, Major General KVS Lalhotra and Lieutenant General, Deepak Raj, GOC, 33 Corps.
Moreover, efforts towards the implementation of the conceived idea of erecting a war memorial started in June 2007.
It was informed that the construction of the 225 meter long Kota stone pathway commenced in August 2007 which was a daunting task owing to the undulating terrain at altitudes above 13,000 ft.
The amphitheatre has 12 granite stones, out of which six on one side tell the history of Nathula and Chola wars. The other six stones have a list of fallen martyrs in North and East Sikkim. The central rock consisting of the word “Amar Jawan” bears testimony to the silent sacrifice made by the Indian Army soldiers defending the country.
The upper memorial has an inverted 5.56 INSAS rifle and a helmet built as a mark of respect for the martyrs.
The Chief Minister also sought the army’s help in providing permits to tourists as a majority of the tourist spot lies in the army area.
Hinting that the trade mart at Sherathang on the Indo-China border is not located at a proper place, Mr. Chamling urged the army to provide another place, 3 km away from Nathula pass for the same. He further requested the army to remove the army camp near the famed Tsomgo Lake.
The inaugural function was also addressed by General Officer Commanding (GOC), 17th Mountain Division, Major General KVS Lalhotra and Lieutenant General, Deepak Raj, GOC, 33 Corps.
Moreover, efforts towards the implementation of the conceived idea of erecting a war memorial started in June 2007.
It was informed that the construction of the 225 meter long Kota stone pathway commenced in August 2007 which was a daunting task owing to the undulating terrain at altitudes above 13,000 ft.
The amphitheatre has 12 granite stones, out of which six on one side tell the history of Nathula and Chola wars. The other six stones have a list of fallen martyrs in North and East Sikkim. The central rock consisting of the word “Amar Jawan” bears testimony to the silent sacrifice made by the Indian Army soldiers defending the country.
The upper memorial has an inverted 5.56 INSAS rifle and a helmet built as a mark of respect for the martyrs.
