India Gate
Unfurl the beauty of India gate as your Delhi travel. As a commemoration, India Gate stands majestically on the grounds of New Delhi.
Located on Rajpath, India Gate was built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931, India gate is built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal Flame, a gesture in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid their lives in the 1971 war with Pakistan.
India Gate is the pride of Delhi.The India Gate is 42 meters high and is a popular as a relaxation area during the summer evenings and a popular picnic spot during winter. Initially called All India War Memorial, the gate was designed and built by Lutyens who is also credited with the designing of New Delhi, the capital of India.
During the night, India gate is dazzled by floodlit and the fountains nearby are lit up with colored lights. Adjacent to the gate is the canopy, which once became controversial. There was the marble statue of King George under the red sandstone roof of the canopy. After the controversy the statue has been removed from here. The canopy was also designed and built by Lutyens.
