A 42-metre sandstone war memorial designed by Edwin Lutyens, commemorating over 84,000 Indian soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The Amar Jawan Jyoti flame, added after the 1971 war, honours India's unknown soldiers. It anchors one end of Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), Delhi's ceremonial boulevard used for the annual Republic Day parade. The names of the fallen are inscribed directly onto the monument's walls.
Did you know? India Gate was originally built to commemorate over 84,000 Indian soldiers who died fighting for the British Empire in World War I, the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame beneath it, added in 1972, has since been merged with the National War Memorial flame nearby.
Opening hours
Mon-Sun
5 AM - 11 PM
Tickets
Free Entry
Free
Facilities
Restroom (Underground toilet/amenity blocks at the precinct, added as part of a design upgrade)
Photo: Photo by Subeesh Balan via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
