Figure 4-2 Site Selected Context and surroundings

Figure 4-30 Context and design of central obelisk

To recognize these sacrifices, some memorials are built across the country. But no memorial at the national level had been dedicated to the sacrifices of men and women of

the Armed forces. Thus arose the need for a memorial at the National level.

The National War Memorial comes at the hem of almost 60 years of contemplation and consideration. Ongoing since 1961, the discussion put forth by the Armed Forces over the years finally saw fruition in 2014; gaining momentum presided by the current Government. It ‘proposed that lawns within the Hexagon, without disturbing Lawns V, VI, Chhatri(Canopy) and Childrens’ Park be utilised as the site’.

Figure 4-2 Site Selected Context and surroundings

Figure 4-2 Site Selected Context and surroundings

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Figure 4-30 Context and design of central obelisk

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Figure 4-30 Context and design of central obelisk

Figure 4-26 Establishing connection between the people and loved ones lost

Figure 4-29 Intersection of ‘Path of Life’ and ‘Path of War’

yet standing out

Figure 4-14 The visitors are able to connect to the memories of their loved ones through architecture

Figure 4-12 War history “Set in Stone” in the Veer Chakra

Figure 4-7 Yudhpath and Gallery layoutYudhpath and Gallery layout

Figure 4-4 Master Planning

Figure 4-3 Conceptual Approach

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