Madras War Cemetery

Madras War Cemetery

Madras War Cemetery was established in 1952 by the Imperial War Graves Commission, now known as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives in World War II. It is located in Nandambakkam, Chennai. It is currently maintained by the CWGC in partnership with Government of India.cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/17/stories/2007071759050300.htm |title=The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Are all memorials really throbbing with life? |format= |work= |accessdate=2008-05-01]

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* [http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/sightseeing/madraswarcemetry.asp Chennaibest.com - Monuments in Chennai - MADRAS WAR CEMETERY]


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