India Gate

India Gate, situated on the Raj Path in New Delhi, was built to
memorialize the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the
First World War, fightingfor the British army. The India Gate also
bears thename of 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed during the
third Afghanistan war, 1919. The foundation stone of India Gate was
laid down by the Duke of Connaught in the year 1921 and was designed
by the famous British architect, Edward Lutyens. It was Lord Irwin who
dedicated India Gate to the nation in 1931. Later, another memorial,
Amar Jawan Jyoti or the eternal soldier's flame was added to the
monument.The Amar Jawan Jyoti is burning since 1971 to remind the
nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in the Indo-Pakistan war
of 1971.
The India Gate is 42 m tall and the entire arch stands on a low base
of red stone and rises in stages to a huge molding. From the base of
the arch of India Gate one can have a magnificent view of the
Rashterapati Bhavan (the President's house). At the top of India Gate,
on both sides is inscribed INDIA. There is a vast expanse of lush
green lawns surrounding the India Gate. India Gate is certainly one of
the mostvisited spots of Delhi. The lawns of India Gate bustle with
people, particularly during summer evenings. The lawns of India Gate
house the famous boat club and a children's park. It lends more beauty
to India Gate.

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