The Victory War Memorial, previously known as the Cupid's bow, was built to commemorate the victory of Allied Army victory during the World War I. Later, this went to become the World War II victory memorial to commemorate the memory of the ones who lost their lives from the Madras Presidency. Later, the 1948 inscriptions of Kashmir Aggression, the 1962 China War and finally the Indo-Pakistan War were also added.

History

Located in the southern part of Marina Beach in Chennai, this fort is located to the south of Fort St. George. In fact, the 13 km long beach starts from this point onwards.

The memorial made of marble is of a circular shape. It's made of marble and is built where coastal belfry was once made. This structure commemorates the soldiers who gave their lives in the World War I. This war memorial is one among the two war memorials that the city has.

Visitor's Information

You can enjoy exploring the beauty of the Marina Beach which is also the second largest beach in the world. You will come across a number of budget and star hotels and luxury resorts to find suitable accommodations in Chennai. The foodies will surely love the wide varieties of culinary delights that you get to enjoy in the restaurants in the same vicinity. You might also take a trip to the Kannagi Beach near the Marina Beach. The San Thome Church is another attraction for the tourists. The Marina Beach is located merely 3 km from Tamil Nadu and this gives you ample opportunity to explore a number of other nearby attractions like St. George Fort, which also traces the length of the beach through Mahabalipuram. Sun rise at the Marina Beach is one of the most splendid experiences. Bathing and swimming in the waters is not advisable, especially when the currents are strong. The Annadurai and the MG Ramachandra Memorials are the two monuments you might want to checkout.

How to Reach

Reaching Chennai by train your journey will end at Ayodhyapattanam Railway Station.

Chennai International Airport is the most widely used airport by people coming from different parts of the world. The domestic airport connects the city to the rest of India.

Chennai has a well structured bus service and you can easily get buses at regular intervals to take you to different parts of Chennai including the suburbs.