India Gate is a monument or mausoleum built in memory of Indian and British soldiers, which is located in the state of Delhi, India. This monument was built as a Commemoration to the memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War and the Afghan Wars. The height of this monument is 42 meters and the width is 9.1 meters. It was inaugurated by Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India. this monument was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens. It is one of the biggest graves of soldiers martyred in the First World War, along with it is also a famous tourist place.
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History of India Gate Delhi
India Gate is a war memorial dedicated to Indian soldiers and was built during British rule. This monument was built by the British rulers for the 70,000 soldiers who lost their lives fighting in the First World War and the Afghan war. The credit for its construction goes to the Duke of Connaught, he laid the foundation stone of India Gate on 10 February 1921 and it was inaugurated on 12 February 1931. The Duke of Connaught was the 3rd son of Queen Victoria. The names of more than 13,516 Indian and British soldiers are written in this memorial. Red and yellow stones have been used to make this monument, which was brought from Bharatpur.
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India Gate is similar to the Arch de Triomphe of France which is located in Paris. It is also a war memorial. At the top of the structure, the word INDIA is written and it is also adorned with an inscription of the Sun. The dates in Roman numerals are MCMXIV (1914 left) and MCMXIX (1919 right).
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Amar Jawan Jyoti
Beneath it, a war memorial was built after the independence of India, it was named Amar Jawan Jyoti. It was built in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. India Gate is the most visited tourist place in India and Delhi. Thousands of people from India and abroad come to Delhi daily to see it.
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Interesting facts about India Gate Delhi
- Red and yellow stones have been used in India Gate, which was imported from Bharatpur.
- India Gate was designed by the architect Edwin Lutyens.
- It is 42 meters tall.
- India Gate looks somewhat like the Arch de Triomphe which is located in France.
- It was inaugurated by Viceroy Lord Irwin on 12 February 1931.
- The names of soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War and the Afghan War are inscribed on the walls of the memorial.
- The foundation stone of this monument was first laid by the Duke of Connaught on 10 February 1931.
- Another memorial named Amar Jawan Jyoti was added to this memorial in 1971 for the Indian soldiers who died in the Indo-Pakistani War.
- Here the flags of all three armies of India, the Army, Navy, and Air Force are hoisted.
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Entry Fee
Free (no-entry fee here).
How to reach India Gate?
By Air: If you want to come to India Gate by air, then Indira Gandhi International Airport here is the best and it is connected to all the cities of India. India Gate is 12.6 km away from the airport. You can easily reach here by taking a taxi from the airport.
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By Train: There are 2 famous railway stations to reach India Gate by train, the first is the new Delhi railway station and the second is the Nizamuddin railway station both of these stations are from every city in India. The distance between New Delhi station and India Gate is 5.2 km, whereas from Nizamuddin it is only 6 km.
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By Bus: If you want to come to India Gate by Bus or Road, then you can come. Delhi City is well connected by road all over India.
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Nearest metro station.
The nearest metro station to India Gate is Central Secretariat which falls on the Yellow Line. Exit the station and take a bus or auto to reach India Gate.
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Address & Google Map
Address: Kartavya Path, India Gate, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
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Images of India Gate Delhi.
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Other tourist places in Delhi
If you have come to Delhi to see India Gate, then definitely see Delhi in Places.
- Red Fort
- Lotus Temple
- Akshardham Temple
- Kalka ji temple, Delhi
- Humayun Tomb
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Garden of Five Senses
- Qutub Minar
- Jama Masjid
- National Museum
- Connaught Place shopping
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Ji
- Lodhi Garden
- Jantar Mantar
- Dilli haat INA
- Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir)
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Safdarjung Tomb
- National Zoological Park
- Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum
- ISKCON Temple Delhi-Glory Of India & Vedic Cultural Centre, New Delhi
- Deer Park
- Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir
- Waste to Wonder Theme Park
- Shree Hanuman Temple
- Adham Khan’s Tomb
- Amar Jawan Jyoti
- Sultanpur National Park
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