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Detailed explanation-1: -The Memorial is located six kilometers ahead of Drass Town on the Srinagar – Leh National Highway. Visitors are welcome anytime during day light hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is located at Dras, in the foothills of the Tololing Hill about 5 kms from the city centre across the Tiger Hill.

Detailed explanation-3: -The memorial, as it stands today, was constructed by the Indian Army in November 2014. The must visit attraction in Kargil, the Kargil War Memorial, consists of a pink sandstone wall which bears a brass plate on which are engraved the names of the soldiers who attained martyrdom during Operation Vijay.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Tiger Hill, Ladakh is the area where the Kargil war memorial is situated. It is also known as the Dras memorial. How many soldiers died during the Kargil War?

Detailed explanation-5: -Kargil is one of the two Districts of Ladakh region and is the second largest town of Ladakh and is situated roughly at equal distance(200KM) from Srinagar, Leh, Padum Zanskar and Skardo Baltistan.