Trip Advisor

Timing

24 Hrs

Closing Day

Always Open

Website

NA

Direction

Map

Phone

NA

Toilet

Yes

Wheelchair Accessible

Yes

Do's/Dont's

India gate Boating timings are from 14:00 - 21:00. Timings of light show at India Gate are from 19:00 - 21:30.

Audio Guide

NO

Entrance Fees (Per Person)

India

Adult

0

Child

0

Foreign Nationals

Adult

0

Child

0

Bimstec and Saarc Nationals

Adult

0

Child

0

History

India Gate War Memorial was built as a work of the IWCG (Imperial War Graves). IWCG was created to build war memorials and graves for the soldiers who were killed during World War I. The foundation of this war memorial was placed in the year 1921 by the visiting Duke of Connaught.It took around 10 years for the construction of Dilli India Gate. It was inaugurated in February 1931 by Viceroy Lord Irwin. This 42 meter high war memorial standing like an archway in the centre of a crossroad is representative of the sacrifices of the Indian soldiers.It was built in the honour of around 90,000 soldiers who scarified themselves in WWI in various parts of the world like Mesopotamia, France, Persia, East Africa, Flanders, Gallipoli and other places. India Gate History shows that this war memorial is not associated only with the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I but also those who sacrificed themselves in North western Frontier in the 1919 Afghan war. Names of around 13,516 from Afghan War are also inscribed on the memorial.In 1971, a new addition was made to India Gate Delhi. Amar Jawan Jyoti burning since the year 1971, honours the soldiers who laid down their lives while fight for the country during Indo-Pakistan War. It was inaugurated in 1972.A look of it is enough to explain the Biography of India gate. Its architectural style represents the essence of this war memorial. India Gate Delhi was constructed in the year 1931 while the foundation stone was laid out in 1921.The founder of India Gate is Sir Edwin Lutyens, who designed this marvellous piece of architecture. Architectural style of India gate is often compared to the Gateway of India in Mumbai, Arch of Constantine of Rome and Arc De Triomphe of Paris.The architectural style of India Gate is also similar to Cenotaph, in London which is free of any religious association; hence one can see there are no religious or cultural ornamentation on this architecture. It is a secular war memorial.The height of India Gate is 42 meters, standing on the eastern end of Rajpath. The stone used in India Gate is red Bharatpur stone. The war memorial stands on a base made up of this stone. It then rises into stages to its present structure. The entire complex of India Gate is in the shape of hexagon, covering an area of 306,000 sq. Meter. The complex is surrounded by lush green gardens.Towards eastern side of India gate, around 150 meters away, is the 72 feet long canopy. Said to be inspired by the 6th century old pavilion from Mahabalipuram, this domed canopy is supported by four columns. Under the ceiling, there is a pedestal with GEORGE V R I inscribed on it. There used to be 50 foot tall marble statue of King George V under the canopy. In 1960, the statue was later removed and placed along with other British era statues in Coronation Park.Amar Jawan Jyoti is a national monument which honours the brave soldiers of the country. After the 1971 India Pakistan War, also known as Bangladesh Liberation War, Amar Jawan Jyoti was built beneath the India Gate archway. It was built in the memory of soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war.Amar Jawan Jyoti which is also referred as the “Flame of the Immortal Soldiers” is a simple structure, with pedestal made up of black marble. On the marble stand, a reversed rifle has been placed which has a helmet on it. This rifle is surrounded by undying flames on all the four sides. On both the sides of the memorial, words “Amar Jawan” meaning immortal fighter, has been carved in gold.
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