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Fast facts about India Gate, New Delhi
When it was built: 1921
By whom it was built: Edwin Lutyens
Nature of the building: Memorial
History of India Gate, New Delhi
Originally called the All India War Memorial, India Gate, New
Delhi was built by Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the death of
90, 00 soldiers in the World War I and the Afghan Wars. The
foundation stone was laid on 10 February 1921 by the Duke of
Connaught. You can find the names of the soldiers who died in
these wars inscribed on the walls of this monument. It was completed
in 1931.
Since 1971 the Amar Jawan Jyoti has been burning under the
India Gate, New Delhi. The flame of the immortal warrior marks
the Unknown Soldier's Tomb.
Features of India Gate, New Delhi
India Gate, New Delhi is made of red stone that rises in stages
into a huge molding. Names of over 70,000 Indian soldiers, in
whose memory it is built, are inscribed on the walls of the
monument the entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur
stone. Above on both sides is inscribed INDIA, flanked by MCM
and to the right, XIX. The shallow domed bowl at the top was
intended to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries.
At the base of the India Gate, New Delhi there is another memorial-the
Amar Jawan Jyoti. It was added after independence. This eternal
flame was lighted in commemoration of the unknown soldiers who
laid their lives to serve this nation.
Special Feature of India Gate, New Delhi
Don't miss the Republic Day parade every year on 26th January.
India gate stands witness to the latest advancements of defense
technology which are displayed during the parade. Get a glimpse
of the colorful and diverse cultural heritage of India as artists
from all over the country perform on the Republic day celebration
at India Gate, New Delhi.
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