Madras War Memorial
Only a few monuments in Chennai , the gateway city to South India, are neatly and adequately maintained. Madras War Memorial is one among those few well-maintained monuments. Madras War Memorial, also known as Madras War Cemetery, is an homage to those soldiers who lost their lives during the Second World War in 1939-1945 CE. The memorial houses 855 graves of soldiers belonging to Commonwealth forces. It also houses a grave of a Polish Airman and four other non-war graves. There is a beautiful Cross of Sacrifice in the memorial, which was set up on an Octagonal base that bears a bronze sword upon its shaft. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission set up the Madras War Cemetery in 1952 CE as an homage to the people who dedicated their lives during the Second World War. This monument is located in the Nandampakkam area, which is hardly 5 kms from Chennai airport and around 14 kms from Central Railway Station. The nearest landmark is Chennai Trade Center that is located right on the oth