A
landmark in the city of New Delhi, the India Gate stands in commemoration of
hundreds and thousands of soldiers who gave up their lives in World War I.
The memorial lies at Rajpath where can be seen an assemblage of the city
folks, both the young and the young at heart, in the evenings. The structure
of the India Gate is the brainchild of Lutyens who also prepared the design
plan of New Delhi.
Glimpses From The Past
Originally known as the All India War Memorial, the India Gate remind one
and all of all those soldiers who showed mettle and laid down their lives in
the World War I and the Afghan Wars. The Duke of Connaught founded this
eminent piece of history on the 10th February 1921. The walls of the
memorial bear the names of the soldiers who died in the aforementioned wars.
Though the soaring monument came up in 1921, it was only 19 years later
that it was dedicated to the nation and its valiant soldiers. The memorial
also makes one recollect the tough time of the Indo-Pak war that tool place
in 1971. After this incident, the Amar Javan Jyoti was added to commemorate
the soldiers who fought for the country in the war.
Though serving as a picnicking spot for some and a cricketing ground (the
surrounding area) for others, the India Gate of course, makes one stand
against inhospitable circumstances whatever profession they might be into.
As a matter of fact, it inspires an Indian to come up with something
extraordinary that may prove beneficial to the country.
Architectural Attractions of India Gate
The
war memorial of India Gate rises up to a height of 42 metres. The huge arch
stands at a point from where roads to various points in the city originate.
The structure arises from a base which is built in red sandstone. Vast
expanses of landscaped lawns surround the war memorial.
Moving closer to the structure, you will come to notice the following words
that are inscribed on top of the India Gate :
To the dead of the Indian armies who fell honoured in France and Flanders
Mesopotamia and Persia East Africa Gallipoli and elsewhere in the near and
the far-east and in sacred memory also of those whose names are recorded and
who fell in India or the north-west frontier and during the Third Afgan War.
The Amar Jawan Jyoti, the black-marble cenotaph, has flames that keep on
burning always, reminding one of the soldiers who fought and died in the
Indo-Pak war of 1971. Each of the faces of the cenotaph has the words 'Amar
Jawan', meaning the immortal warrior, inscribed in gold.
Reaching There
The India Gate, located on the Rajpath in New Delhi, is easily accessible
from various points in the city. You can take buses, hire taxis or
auto-rickshaws from anywhere within the city to get to this world-renowned
war memorial. New Delhi's IGI Airport is a major international airport in
the country. Rail and road routes of the city are also excellent connecting
to all the important states and cities of the country.
Best
Golden Traingle Tour (7D) 
