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Detailed explanation-1: -Khongjom War Memorial Complex | Thoubal District, Government of Manipur | India.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Manipur, rich tributes were paid today to the brave sons of the state who made supreme sacrifice fighting against the British to protect the freedom of Manipur in the battle of Khongjom during the 1891 Anglo-Manipuri War.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Anglo-Manipuri war or the Khongjom Battle broke out in 1891. Attempting to resist British forces marching from Tamu (on the border between Manipur and Myanmar today), 400 Manipuri soldiers were dispatched to Thoubal led by Major Paona Brajabashi, a brave soldier of the kingdom of Manipur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Regarded by many Manipuris as a place that symbolises patriotism and courage, Khongjom War Memorial is dedicated to one of the warriors of the state, Paona Brajabasi and other warriors who fought against the British Army at the Khongjom battlefield of 1891.

Detailed explanation-5: -The memorial is a tribute to the Manipuri Meitei heroes who sacrificed their lives while fighting British forces. The beautiful complex houses a memorial monument, 3 lion statues, green lawns, and clear ponds and is considered one of the best war memorials in India.