Red Hill (Lok Paching) – It Is A Journey To A Sacred Place For Japanese Tourists

RED HILL (LOK PACHING)

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IMPHAL

Red Hill Lokpaching, situated on Tiddim Road, in Imphal west district of Manipur state of India.It is a place of great historical significance. It is the site where British and Japanese armies fought an ill-fated battle during World War II. 

The battle began on 20th May, 1944 and continued for nine days. The architecture of this memorial is iconic. You can also find various carvings on this monuments which adds beauty to this place.

It was the Battle of Imphal during the Second World War that the Red Hill turned into a site of massive armed destruction. Japanese forces kept advancing towards the British camps in Imphal, and it was the last phase of the war when the two adversaries finally clashed in Lokpaching. 

The combat at the Red Hill is considered to be the worst clash in the Battle of Imphal. Lt. General Iwaichi Fujiwara, a Japanese war veteran constructed ‘The India Peace Memorial’ to commemorate Japanese soldiers who lost their lives in this fierce battle. The memorial was inaugurated in the year 1994, on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Imphal.

By Air

The nearest airport in Imphal is approximately 8 kilometres away from the main city and is well-connected with major domestic cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati.

By Train

Though Imphal is a major town but it does not have its own railway station and the nearest railway junction is in Dimapur which is approximately 215 kilometres away from the main city.

By Bus

Many state-run buses from Nagaland and Manipur Bus Corporation run from the neighbouring towns of Aizwal, Dimapur, Itanagar, Kohima, Shillong and Agartala. You can choose from a regular to a deluxe bus. The bus fare is usually economical.