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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Taukkyan War Cemetery

Taukkyan War Cemetery by Adam jones/

Taukkyan Cemetery is allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in battle in Burma during the second world war.

The beautifully maintained cemetery holds the remains of Allied soldiers who died in World War Two.

The Cemetery holds 6.374 graves, The grave is maintained by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission.

The site has wheelchair access for tourists. Within the premises is the Ragoon Memorial where the names of over twenty-seven thousand commonwealth soldiers have been written.

It’s an interesting place to stop over, the interpretation boards are good and the cemetery is well maintained.

The cemetery is open to the public and tourists from 7 am to 5 pm every day. The cemetery is well maintained and comforting to sit and reflect

1. The interesting cemetery buried all the soldiers who died in world war II

Taukkyan War Memorial Cemetery, by unknown Arthur/

The cemetery was opened in 1951 to bury the soldiers who died in the battles of Meiktila, Akyab, Mandalay, and Sahmaw during World War II.

Among the soldiers who were buried in 1819 were Indians. Five holders of the Victoria Cross (VC) are interred at this site.

On the Rangoon Memorial, the words they died for all free men have been inscribed in English, Hindi, Gurumukhi, and Burmese.

The commonwealth soldiers include many Indian armies and African soldiers who fought and died in Burma.

One thousand soldiers in the Taukkyan cremation commemorated this soldier according to their faith.

2. The beautifully maintained cemetery is located in the village of Taukkyan Yangon

Taukkyan War Memorial Cemetery by unknown Arthur/

The Cemetery is in the village of Taukkyan about twenty-five kilometers north of Yangon on Pyay Road.

The beautifully maintained cemetery twelve miles from Yangon’s airport contains the graves of Allied soldiers who died in the Burma and Assam campaigns of World War II.

Bago Bound buses from the Aung Mingalar Bus terminal all pass through Taukkyan. An hour’s drive from central Ragoon This cemetery appears suddenly.

It is twenty-one miles and eleven miles from the international airport, forty-five minutes drive from the center of Rangoon, and twenty-four minutes from the international airport.

3. The fascinating Taukkyan War Cemetery is the largest of three cemeteries in Burma

Grave of Unknown Soldier – Taukkyan War Cemetery – Taukkyan – North of Yangon (Rangoon) – Myanmar (Burma) by Adam Jones/

This is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Burma, it’s design and features reflect the nature of Burma’s weather which is extremely hot.

The names of the fallen are carved on the inner faces of broad rectangular piers placed at intervals to form the sides of the covered walks.

The cemetery has two long garden courts, flanked by covered walks and joined by an open rotunda.

Through the colonnades can be seen the green lawns of the cemetery and a colorful garden court that are well watered.

This site cannot be missed by anyone who wants to learn about the history of Myanmar, A peaceful and amicable place to pay tribute to those who died in the war.

4. The amazing cemetry played a significant role in World war II

Burma played a significant part in World War II two for the British army. Burma was one of the most secretive and isolated countries in the world.

The country witnessed scenes of the most appalling death and destruction of the troops from the armies of four foreign powers: Japan, Britain, China, and the United States.

Other Countries have long since tried to put behind them tragic memories, but in Burma, the war left with deep physical and psychological scars that have never really been erased.

5. Yangon is a remarkable city full of color and home to welcoming people

The city is full of color, chaos, hustle, and heat, home to some of the most welcoming people you will ever meet.

Yangon also known as Rangoon is the capital of the Yangon Region the largest city in Myanmar.

The largest city boasts the largest number of colonial eras building in Southeast Asia and has a unique colonial-era urban core that is remarkably intact.

This is the city where the British sent Bahadur Shah II the last Mughal emperor to live in exile after the Indian rebellion of 1857

Yangon suffers from inadequate infrastructure compared to other major cities in Southeast Asia, such as Jakarta, and Bangkok.

Yangon is Myanmar’s most popular city as a commercial center, it served as a capital city until 2006 when the military government relocated the administration power.

6. Shwedagon Pagoda the fascinating Iconic symbol of the city

Shwedagon Pagoda 2017 by unknown Arthur/

The Shwedagon Pagoda is the iconic symbol of the city. The gold plated and diamond topped the stunning structure is visible from around Yangon.

Tourists, worshipers, monks, and couples make their way around, and it’s truly magnificent at both sunrise and sunset.

The golden spire complex, it’s a proliferation of shrines, pagodas, and stupas that have expanded around the spire over the centuries.

The Pagoda is truly beautiful and captivating and visitors cannot miss passing here when they visit Yangon.

7. Kandawgyi Lake interesting man-made lake that attracts people, especially at night

Kandawgyi Lake by unknown Arthur/

This lake was created to supply clean water to the city during British rule. Visitors roam the large park surrounding the lake.

The lake is man-made and channeled from Inya Lake and other lakes within Yangon. The park has a carnival-like setting with modern entertainment.

The lake looks awesome at night, as the Pagoda lights up to the sky. Several hotels are located in the park.

8. Commonwealth war graves commission the repairs and maintains amazing cemeteries 

Purcell was commissioned by the commonwealth war graves commission to advise on the repair of several war cemeteries

in the Asia Pacific, Karanji War Cemetery in Singapore, Delhi war Memorial in India, Jakarta War Memorial in Indonesia, and Taukkyan war cemetery in Myanmar.

9. The past and present of the astonishing Taukkyan war cemetery 

Myanmar’s Largest cemetery for commonwealth forces killed in action on Burmese soil. Flowers and palm trees grow along perfectly manicured lawns which are intersected with white stone pavements.

The cemetery reminds people when things go wrong that behind every name in the cemetery there is a story waiting to be told.

Muhammad Khan’s names sit a few paces from Murusal Doba whose final resting place is near Victoria Cross recipient George Arthur Knowland.

10. The largest interesting cemetery in the world Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium

Around the world, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorates the fallen of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two World Wars.

The largest Commonwealth War Cemetery maintained by the CWGC today is Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium.

Some of the cemetery sites are small and intimate with only a handful of graves, others are vast and dramatic with thousands of headstones.