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Flagstaff Tower |
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| Located on the highest point of Kamla Nehru Ridge
(Northern Ridge) on the main Magazine Road is a ring-shaped
octagonal tower, popularly known as the Flagstaff Tower. The
tower however no longer has a flagstaff. During British times,
the Union Jack was proudly hoisted on this spire. The British
built the tower to commemorate the site where British women
and children gathered during the First War of Indian Independence
on 11th May 1857, before escaping to Karnal. It is also the
same place where freedom fighters made their last stand against
the British, before they were finally defeated. The tower is
believed to be a part of the military cantonment, which lay
to the west of the Ridge. The entrance of the tower has been
closed to the public but one can still get a close look around
this gothic structure. |
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| Bird watchers will have a good time here, as
they will enjoy spotting a large variety of birds in the peaceful
environment of the Northern Ridge. |
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