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India Gate
Monument4.6 · 286 5694.2 · 10 478≈ 38 minFree entry6.1 km from the center
A 42-metre triumphal arch on Rajpath, unveiled in 1931 in memory of Indian soldiers of the First World War: thousands of fallen names are carved on its walls. Architect Edwin Lutyens modelled it on the Parisian Arc de Triomphe. In the evening it is lit up, lawns fill with families, and vendors sell kites and tea.
Highlights
- A 42 m First World War memorial
- Thousands of names carved on the walls
- Evening lights and lawn crowds
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