Indian Military Cemetery

The Indian Military Cemetery in Thessaloniki is located at Megaloou Alexandrou, in the area of Dendropotamos. It is one of the places of honour and remembrance of the Indian soldiers who died during the First World War, when they were fighting as part of the British forces.

The cemetery houses the remains of Indian soldiers who served in the British Army and participated in the Macedonian Campaign. In the cemetery grounds there are tombstones with inscriptions in various Indian languages and in English, honouring the memory of those who sacrificed their lives away from their homeland.

The space is simple, with graves arranged in rows, and decorated with symbols and inscriptions that reflect the diversity and cultural heritage of the soldiers. The cemetery is an important place of remembrance and respect for Indian participation in World War I, commemorating the sacrifices of these soldiers during one of the most difficult periods in world history.