Jang-e-Azadi Memorial (Template:Lit) is a memorial and museum being built in Kartarpur (town near the city of Jalandhar) of Punjab, India, in memory of contribution and sacrifices made by the Punjabi community in Indian independence movement.[1] The memorial was built over an area of 25 acres at the cost of Rs 200 crore.
Construction
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal laid the foundation stone of the Jang-e-Azadi memorial on 19 October 2014,[2] and actual work started on 26 March 2015.[3] A committee of historians, journalists and intellectuals was constituted to finalize the action plan and concept of the memorial to be built up.
Architecture
The project is designed by architect Raj Rewal. The design layout of the memorial, conceived and designed by him was approved by the Government. As per the proposed design various galleries were constructed to project the different movements of freedom struggle. A tower also known as Shaheed-e-Minar (Martyrs' Minaret) was proposed. In addition to it, an auditorium, movie hall, open-air theatre, amphitheater, library, research and seminar halls etc. were also constructed as an integral part of the memorial galleries.[4]
References
- ↑ Jang-e-Azadi Memorial: A repository of freedom struggle. Tribuneindia News Service(1947-08-15). Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ↑ Badal unveils foundation stone of Jang-e-Azadi Memorial. YesPunjab.com(2014-10-19). Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ↑ Construction work of Jang-e-Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur begins. YesPunjab.com(2015-03-26). Retrieved 2016-12-18.
- ↑ CM to lay foundation stone of Jang-e-Azadi memorial on Oct 12 | chandigarh. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2016-12-18.