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The
iconic
India
Gate,
an
arch
gate
made
using
sandstone,
is
a
war
memorial
situated
in
the
Rajpath
area,
Delhi.
It
was
built
to
commemorate
the
Undivided
British
Army
(also
known
as
British
India
Army)
soldiers
who
laid
down
their
lives
during
the
First
World
War
and
the
Third
Anglo-Afghan
War
of
1919.
This
imposing
structure
is
one
of
the
largest
war
memorials
in
the
country
with
the
names
of
over
13,000
soldiers
written
on
it.
Surrounded
by
lush
green
and
well-manicured
gardens,
India
Gate
is
a
favorite
spot
among
Delhiites,
who
enjoy
their
summer
evenings
and
Sunday
picnics
here
with
families
and
friends.
Formerly
known
as
All
India
War
Memorial,
it
is
one
of
the
top
tourist
attractions
to
explore
once
you
check
in
at
the hotels
in
Delhi.
Want
to
know
more?
From
its
history
and
architecture
to
timings,
entry
fee,
and
lesser-known
facts,
nearest
metro
stations
to
reach
by,
here’s
everything
you
should
know
about
the
Indian
Gate
in
Delhi.
India
Gate
Information:
LocationRajpath,
New
DelhiTypeMemorialAlso
Known
asAll
India
War
MemorialTimingsMorning
till
evening;
every
dayEntry
FeeFreeStill
and
Video
CamerasFreeArchitectEdwin
LutyensArchitectural
StyleTriumphal
ArchPeriod
of
Construction1921
to
1931Commissioned
byImperial
War
Graves
CommissionDimensions42
meters
(height)
x
9.1
meters
(width)Area306,000
square
metersMaterial
UsedYellow
and
red
sandstone
and
graniteNearest
Metro
StationCentral
Secretariat
India
Gate:
History
This
stupendous
structure
was
constructed
by
the
Imperial
War
Graves
Commission
aka
IWCG,
which
was
established
in
1917
to
build
war
memorials
and
graves
for
soldiers
who
lose
their
lives
in
the
First
World
War.
The
memorial
was
designed
by
a
famous
English
architect
by
the
name
Sir
Edwin
Lutyens
and
its
foundation
was
laid
by
the
Duke
of
Connaught,
third
son
of
Queen
Victoria,
on
10
February
1921.
After
10
long
years,
on
February
12,
1931,
Viceroy
Lord
Irwin
inaugurated
and
dedicated
this
structure
to
the
nation
and
its
future
generations.
The
names
of
over
13,000
soldiers
who
lost
their
lives
during
the
war
are
also
inscribed
on
the
memorial.
In
the
honor
of
soldiers
who
sacrificed
their
lives
in
the
Indo-Pakistan
War
of
1971,
a
new
structure
was
added
to
the
India
Gate
in
1972.
Known
as
Amar
Jawan
Jyoti
(which
means
the
Flame
of
the
Immortal
Soldier),
this
was
inaugurated
by
Indira
Gandhi,
who
was
the
then
PM
of
India.
India
Gate
Architecture
Sir
Edwin
Lutyens,
who
designed
the
India
Gate,
was
a
leading
war
memorial
architect
and
was
also
a
member
of
IWGC.
He
built
it
as
a
secular
memorial
free
of
any
religious
association
or
cultural
ornamentation.
Also,
Lutyens
wanted
the
monument
to
be
a
classical
one,
so
refused
to
incorporate
any
Asian
motifs
such
as
pointed
arches.
The
architectural
style
of
India
Gate
is
that
of
a
triumphal
arch
and
is
often
compared
with
the
Arc
de
Triomphe
in
Paris,
the
Gateway
of
India
in
Mumbai,
and
the Arch
of
Constantine.
Situated
in
the
middle
of
a
hexagonal
complex,
the
structure
is
42
meters
tall
and
9.1
meters
wide.
The
whole
structure
is
made
using
yellow
and
red
sandstone
which
was
brought
in
directly
from
Bharatpur.
About
150
meters
towards
the
east
of
the
India
Gate,
there
is
a
canopy
that
was
built
in
1936
as
a
tribute
to
former
Emperor
of
India, King
George
V.
There
used
to
be
a
marble
statue
of
George
V,
but
it
was
removed
due
to
opposition
from
some
political
parties
after
India’s
independence.
Currently
the
statue
is
located
in
Delhi’s
Coronation
Park.
India
Gate
also
houses
a
small
structure
called
Amar
Jawan
Jyoti,
which
consists
of
a
marble
pedestal
with
a
cenotaph
on
its
top.
The
cenotaph
has
the
words
‘Amar
Jawan’
written
on
all
four
sides
in
golden
letters
and
also
has
a
reversed
rifle,
capped
by
a
soldier
helmet,
installed
on
it.
The
structure
is
surrounded
by
permanently
burning
flames
fueled
by
CNG
on
all
the
four
sides.
India
Gate:
Today
Today,
the
India
Gate
holds
much
significance
not
only
as
a
tourist
attraction
but
also
a
symbol
of
nationalism.
Every
year,
on
26th
January,
the
Republic
Day
parade
commences
from
the
gates
of
the
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