Mahakumbh 2025: Kumbh city to showcase the story of martyrs along with religion and spirituality
Prayagraj| On one hand, the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh is working to preserve the religious and spiritual traditions of Sanatan Dharma like Mahakumbh, while on the other hand, it is also trying to convey to the people the story of the sacrifice of the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country. The construction of ‘Martyr Wall’ in the memory of unsung martyrs in Prayagraj, the martyrdom site of martyr Chandra Shekhar Azad, is part of this. This historical monument will introduce the tourists to the memory of the martyred sons of Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh.
This time, devotees and tourists coming to Kumbh city Prayagraj will be able to experience the story of sacrifice of martyrs along with spiritual experience in Mahakumbh. In this sequence, the Yogi government of the state has constructed a ‘Martyr Wall’ in Prayagraj to identify the anonymous martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence and to spread the story of their sacrifice among the people. It has been constructed by Prayagraj Smart City. After completion of construction, finishing work is now going on in it. It has been constructed at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore on Mahatma Gandhi Marg located at Civil Lines in the city. It is likely to be inaugurated before the Mahakumbh.
Kumbh city Prayagraj has made an important contribution in the freedom movement. Martyrdom signs of many immortal martyrs still exist in the city. Azad Park, the martyrdom site of immortal martyr Chandrashekhar Azad, and Malaka Jail, witness the sacrifice of Thakur Roshan Singh, are prominent among them. Apart from these immortal martyrs, there are many such unsung martyrs in the district, whose sacrifice the new generation is still not familiar with. To bring to light the story of sacrifice of these unsung martyrs, a ‘Martyr Wall’ has been constructed by the Yogi government.
This grand ‘martyr wall’ in the city’s Civil Lines, is dedicated to the unsung 29 martyrs of Prayagraj. Photographs of the martyrs in the Wall have been made from 29 small murals. Besides, his introduction is also written in Red Sand Stone. Apart from this, eight big murals have also been installed here. Below these, stories of martyrdom of martyrs have also been carved in stone.
Two water coolers and water fountain have also been built in the ‘Martyr Wall’. Five pargolas have also been made in it. LED flood lights have also been installed in it for lighting. Greenery and horticulture work has also been done around the wall. Signage has also been installed along the wall. It also has seating space, which is made of special floor stone.
