Delhi India Gate
Location :Rajpath, New Delhi.
Not just the most prominent landmark in the city, India Gate is in fact the largest war memorial of the country located in the national capital, New Delhi. It was built in fond memory of all the brave martyrs of this country who lost their lives fighting for the Indian Empire in World War I and the Afghan War. India Gate is a tomb to the holy flame of the immortal soldiers, Amar Jawan Jyoti. It is the most magnificent piece of architecture designed by Sir Edward Lutyens to honor the unknown soldiers. Standing tall and proud the height of India Gate is 42m arch shaped gateway carved out of red Bharatpur stone and is surrounded by lush green garden area in circular shape. It lies at the end of Janpath that leads to the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House of India. Message inscribed on India Gate is "To the dead of the Indian armies who fell honored 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 Afghan War."
India Gate has lots to offer in terms of entertainment like enjoying a camel or a horse ride, balloons, boating, ride out on a ferry wheel. This place is also treated as a perfect picnic spot by almost all the Delhi people as well as the tourists for relaxing and spending quality time with friends and families. There are complete facilities of snacks and drinks available at India Gate. It is a highly guarded place of Delhi due to its historical and political significance, so the tourists can relax completely when it comes to safety and security measures It is customary for the President, Prime Minister, State Heads and visiting Heads and Dignitaries to pay homage there on special days. A visit to New Delhi can not be completed unless you visit India Gate.
A trip to India Gate is most memorable at evening when the floodlit brightens the arch and the fountains nearby with colored lights enriches the environment making it most enthralling and beautiful view to treasure through out life.