India Gate, New Delhi

India gate is all india war memorial. This is a 42meter high arch structure gateway. It is built in the memory of 70,000 soldiers who died in wars as their name is engraved in stone places in the wall of monument.The major attraction at the India Gate is to boating at boat club and enjoy walked with naked feet on greens lawns. The lawns around Rajpath are thronged by people during the night, when the India Gate is lit up.

On the occasion of Indian republic day i.e 26 th January the parade is held by Indian forces. This monument is designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. As a mark to the tomb of immortal soldiers there is a shrine burning under the arch under the arch of india gate since 1971 Shrine is a black black marble cenatoph with rifle placed on its barrel, crested by the soldier's helmet. Each face of the cenotaph has inscribed in gold the words "Amar Jawan" (Immortal Warrior). Standing right behind the gate is an empty canopy, also designed by Lutyens, and inspired by a 18th century Mahabalipuram pavilion, that till Independence of India in 1947 had the statue of King George V, which now stands in the Coronation Park, Delhi. The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises in stages to a huge cornice, beneath which are inscribed Imperial suns. Above on both sides is inscribed INDIA, flanked by MCM and to the right, XIX. The shallow domed bowl at the top was intended to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries but this is rarely done.

India Gate in Delhi at present is a famous relaxation for the local people of Delhi in summer evenings and a popular picnic spot in winter months. The popular India Gate is located at the heart of the capital, and easily accessible by the tourists. Delhi India Gate lies at the east end of Janpath that leads to the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Crowds enjoy a pleasant night on the grounds around India Gate, February 2006. The entire boulevard up to the monument is lined with cars, scooters, motorcycles and what-have-you. In fact all of Delhi seems to have converged to the emerald lawns of India Gate. The air is thick with chatter, laughter and the cries of assorted vendors peddling their wares. You can snack on anything from fruit chaat (fruit salad with hot, spicy dressing), through bhelpuri (a snack of puffed rice, spices and hot, sweet and sour chutney), chana jor garam (spicy chickpeas), dal ka pakodas (fried lentil-flour dumplings), potato chips to ice cream, candy floss and aerated drinks.