India Gate

The equally remarkable India Gate is a majestic stone arch constructed as a memorial to Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. It is similar in appearance to the well-known Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The vast building's walls are engraved with the names of more than 90,000 men who lost their lives in the fight, and an eternal flame burns beneath it. The Imperial War Graves Commission member and one of Europe's top designers of war graves and memorials, Sir Edwin Lutyens, who was also the principal architect of New Delhi, created the memorial gate.

The structure dominates the parkland around it, which is constantly busy with crowds of tourists and locals alike enjoying a picnic or just relaxing. It stands on a base of red stone and has a shallow domed bowl on top that occasionally has burning oil inside of it (typically only on significant anniversaries). Considered one of the best free things to do in New Delhi, try to view the India Gate at night for a genuine treat. When it and the neighboring fountains are floodlit, it is a magnificent sight.

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Address: Kartavya Path, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Phone number: +91 11 2336 5358
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