Taukkyan War Cemetery, Yangon Overview

The Taukkyan War Cemetery is located in the village of Taukkyan, close to Yangon city in Myanmar. The cemetery is dedicated to over 6000 soldiers belonging to the Allied group of British Commonwealth during the Second World War. It contains the graves of soldiers belonging to Burma, India, African countries and Britain, and the site offers a walkthrough of events during the war. It is recommended to visit the cemetery to get a glimpse of the effects of wars. Tourists usually make a day trip to the site from Yangon.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Taukkyan War Cemetery is early in the morning or evening when the weather is relatively pleasant.

Taukkyan War Cemetery History & Significance

Taukkyan War Cemetery was established in 1951 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, who still run the operations at present. It is one of the most visited war sites in Asia. There are 52 graves of soldiers from Burma who died in the First World War, and about 6,374 graves of soldiers from different countries who died in Burma during the Second World War. Along with these, there are over 800 graves of unidentified soldiers.

Rows of trees have been planted in memory of these martyrs. There are memorial pillars with the names of over 27,000 Commonwealth soldiers inscribed at the Rangoon Memorial in the cemetery.