India Gate, History of India Gate

India Gate

Location=> Raj path, New Delhi. 110001

Designed by=> Sir Edwin Lutyens

Starting=> 10-02-1921

Total Time of Construction=> 1921-1931

Introduction-

India Gate situated in the heart of New Delhi is also known as Amar Jawan Jyoti (“The Flame of the Immortal Soldier”).

On every 26 January India Gate stands for parade of Indian Army.

Main reason to construct the India Gate is in the remembrance of the Indian soldier who died in the 1^st World War and the also in Afghans Wars and there are also many other war which it is stand for like Sikhs War Burmese War.
Total number of soldier 90000  who were take the part in the 1^st World War and  Afghan War and also additional  name who have make sacrifices for the india.

Architecture and Structural Description-

Stone is used Red Bhartpur stone in India Gate. It was designed by famous architecture Sir Edwin Lutyens. Its height is 42 meter. India Gate was previously known as the "All India War Memorial" and is India's largest war memorial.

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Long View of India Gate

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