P_and_T_Herefordshir
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 4 Jan 2020
Now has an excellent new museum
Red Hill, 17km south of Imphal, was the site of a decisive battle between Allied and Japanese forces in 1944, and a brand new museum, opened here in June 2019. Called the India Peace Museum, it has won design awards, and rightly so. It is beautifully laid out and very informative, with just the right amount of material about the battle and its effect on the area to keep you interested without becoming bored. A video based on contemporary film footage brings home the conditions under which the men on both sides fought. The museum also includes a replica of a local farmhouse and a display of the costumes of many of the Manipuri tribes, whilst there is a Japanese war memorial by the entrance. All in all, well worth a visit.
shashi09
★★★★4.0Wrote on 20 Feb 2019
A humbling experience.
One of the forgotten place of the Indian Military history. But, an important land mark of the WW-II. Needs better upkeep and bit of publicity too.
Proventurer
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 23 Nov 2018
Poignant
Red Hill, also referred to as Point 2926 by allied forces and Maibam Lokpaching locally, is an immensely historic hill south of Imphal, on the Tiddim Road. It was here in May 1944 that the Japanese were turned and retreated back into Burma to final defeat and surrender so, along with Kohima, is an enormously significant place in that war. Casualties, particularly on the Japanese side, were huge. The peak, Point 2926, was defended by a platoon of the 7/10th Baluch Regiment under the command of Subedar Ghulam Yasin against a concerted attack by the Japanese, and held by Yasin for 8 hours, carefully conserving ammunition before the fight was concluded. Yasin received an immediate MC. At the foot of the hill, on the Western side, are two memorials; one constructed by the Japanese, the other by the Indians, both commemorating the losses by both sides.
mayonral
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 10 Oct 2018
japanese ww2 epitab
Before you visit this place watch some ww2 jap movie or a documentary & when you visit this place just imagine yourself in those movie scene & ask the caretaker of that park for some brief stories & local tales of the villagers around also go behind the park there's a smaller version of park maintain by locals with destroyed jap cannon & machine guys placed for display(remember to tip the caretaker)...really fascinating if you love to hear ww2 history & local version stories! PS... But if your just some wannabe on selfie mode don't bother,just click here & there & shove off so that you give some space for others to park. Thanks & peace be with you all
TimetravellerJ
★★★★★5.0Wrote on 23 May 2018
Symbol of peace
India peace memorial has been built by the Japanese Government in collaboration with the Indian government in memory of those soldiers who died in the gruesome world War of 1944 which was fought on the hillock (called Red Hill) situated behind the memorial. Although the battle was fought between the Japanese and the British, there were plenty of Indian soldiers who supported the Japanese and lost their lives in this destructive battle. The place is a beautiful green garden and is very peaceful. There are no fees to enter the memorial. It is located on the main road itself and is easily accessible. Do make a 10 minute halt at this symbol of peace while on the way to or while returning from Loktak lake.
