The War Memorial, Johor is one of the major tourist attractions of the state. A symbol of Malaysia's history, this memorial is a major crowd puller.

The War Memorial in Johor is located across the Tepian Tebrau Hawker Center. The memorial was constructed in recognition of the services of the people who died during the first and the second World Wars. Besides this, it was also built to commemorate the Emergency, Malaysia's encounter with Indonesia in the year 1962.

The War Memorial, Johor was built in the year 1962 and was inaugurated by Colonel H.H. Sir Ismail, the then Sultan of Johor. The monument is a huge obelisk serving as a reminder of the warring days of the country.

The memorial today, however, is hardly visited by people. It is locate don a clean and quiet area of the city and offers a beautiful view of the Johor Straits, located on the western side of the causeway.

The War Memorial, Johor is a work of art and is indeed a major tourist attraction of the state of Johor.

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