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Mutiny Memorial |
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| The Mutiny Memorial is located on Rani Jhansi
Road, about 500 meters south of Hindu Rao Hospital on the Northern
Ridg. The British built this octagonal tapering tower of red
sandstone in 1863. Now known as Ajitgarh, Its architecture shows
a 'Gothic influence.' It was erected 'In memory of the officers
and soldiers, British and Native of the Delhi Field Force who
were killed in action or died of wounds or disease between 30th
May and 20th September 1857.' |
| Situated just 200 meters away from the Ashoka
Pillar, the tower is circular from inside and is raised on a
base that is two-tiered. It has an ornamental façade
and also has a staircase leading to the top. All around the
tower there are many plaques on the walls mentioning the names
and ranks of the soldiers who fought for the British in the
War of 1857. |
| In the year 1972, on the 25th anniversary of
India's Independence, a new plaque was added to the memorial.
This plaque mentions that the 'enemy' mentioned by the British
were actually the freedom fighters and martyrs of the country,
who fought bravely against the repressive colonial rule in the
First War of Indian Independence. |
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