Chandigarh, Nov. 14 -- Haryana's Rs 594-crore Martyrs' Memorial in Ambala Cantonment, dedicated to the heroes of the 1857 uprising, will open to the public on Sunday, with free admission for 500 visitors daily during the first month and booking mandatory for entry.
The 22-acre memorial, inaugurated by union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 5, features 22 galleries, immersive digital exhibitions, a towering memorial structure and a large open-air theatre designed to recreate key events of the 1857 uprising.
Visitors will be allowed to enter between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., while the memorial will remain closed on Wednesdays.
Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said the state government had decided to provide free admission...