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Can visit at any time on any day but best timing is from 7:00PM to 9:30PM and boating timings are restricted

India Gate

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India gate also known as The All India War Memorial is 42-metre-high giant gate made up of sandstone, Which is built by prominent war memorial architect Edwin Lutyens in 1921. Which is located in the eastern end of Kingsway that is the Rajpath, also a memorial to martyrs of World War (1914-21). During the time of liberation period of Bangladesh, a structure which is comprising of a black marble plinth along with reversed L1A1 rifle,Also capped by a war helmet surrounded by four urns triggering the permanent light was constructed under the India gate. This Famous structure is also called as the Amar Jawan Jyoti. Which was inaugurated during the 23rd Republic day by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1972. Since from that time Amar Jawan Jyoti has been serving as a gravestone dedicated to the known or unknown Indian martyrs, who also lost their lives while defending the nation.On monuments there are more than 13000 names of indian martyrs have also been subscribed. Now the present government is preparing to build national war memorial near the India gate canopy which recently underwent the removal of George V statue which was later shifted to the coronation garden. People who visit India Gate experiences true sense of patriotism. It is one among the best tourist ...

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