A memorial to the Rajputana Rifles in the form of a marble Chhatri (canopy) was constructed in 1925 at Nasirabad after formation of Sixth Rajputana Rifle Group in 1921/22.

This was to commemorate 2,058 of all ranks of the regiment who had been killed during World War I.

The 20-foot high memorial is a Makrana marble dome supported by six pillars.

The memorial was unveiled at Nasirabad on 28 January 1927 by Lieutenant General Sir John Shea, KCB, KCNG, DSO, the then Adjutant General in India.

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