INDIA GATE - RAJPATH (NEW DELHI)

The India Gate is a national monument of India. India Originally called All India War Memorial sandstone arch in New Delhi dedicated to the troops of British India who died in ward fought between 1914 and 1919. India Gate is about 138 feet (about 42 meters in height). It stands as a memorial to 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the First World War in France. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architecture style of the triumphal arch. 

This Monument has the names of 13,300 serviceman inscribed on its surface.

The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1972 , a structure consisting of a black marble plinth with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet and bounded by four eternal flames , built beneath the Archway called as Amar Jawan Jyoti ( Flame Of The Immortal Soldiers). 

India Gate is one of the most attractive and popular monument in Delhi. Every year a lot of tourists came in Capital Of India - New Delhi and Visit India Gate. Also India Gate has become one of the most popular picnic spot in the city. You can also make it an unforgettable experience also provides an Vantage Point and is perfect for History Buffs and Architecture Lovers.

EVENTS AT INDIA GATE

On Every Republic Day, the Prime Minister visits the gate to pay tribute to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, then afterwards Republic Day Parade Starts.

HOW TO REACH INDIA GATE

Nearest Metro Station is Central Secretariat Metro Station, which falls on the Yellow Line other metro station are Pragati Maidan, Race Course And Barakhamba. As Delhi is well connected with Airways and Railways You Can easily reach there by Bus, Taxi and Car.