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Khongjom
War
Memorial.
Situated
at
a
distance
of
some
35
km
from
Imphal
city,
Khongjom
War
Memorial
is
a
historical
attraction
located
on
Kheba
Hill
on
Indo-Myanmar
road.
Khongjom
War
Memorial
is
one
of
the
popular
tourist
place
in
Thoubal
district
that
reminds
the
visitors
about
the
war
which
held
between
the
locals
of
Manipur
and
the
British
Army
in
1891.
Specifically,
the
memorial
is
dedicated
to
Major
General
Paona
Brajabashi
who
martyred
while
serving
for
his
motherland.
Major
Brajabashi
was
one
of
the
great
soldiers
from
Manipur
who
showed
his
utmost
courage
and
valour
against
the
invading
British
Army
in
1891.
Besides,
Khongjom
War
Memorial
also
serves
as
the
reminiscent
of
the
brave
warriors,
the
state
of
Manipur
has
produced
in
the
past,
who
fought
for
their
native
land.
Every
year,
Khongjom
day
is
celebrated
on
23rd
April
in
the
memorial
complex.
At
present,
the
Khongjom
War
Memorial
is
a
popular
sightseeing
destination
in
the
region
where
tourists
get
to
savour
the
sights
of
a
30-feet
high
entrance,
rolling
hills
and
gorgeous
valleys
inaugurated
by
former
President
of
India
Mr
Pranab
Mukherjee.
VISITING
TIMINGS
10:00
AM
to
4:00
PM
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