India Gate a Place to Visit in Delhi

I think every Indians who have proud and respect in their heart for our soldiers must like this place, yes we are talking about the another prominent place to visit in Delhi, called India Gate or All India War Memorial. Established on 10^th February 1921, India Gate, formerly known as Kingsway is a war memorial to 82,000 soldiers of Indian Army who laid their lives in First World War (1914-21) in East Africa, Gallipoli, France, Mesopotamia and other places.  The memorial bears the names of approximately 82,000 Indian Army, and apart from them over 13,300 names of servicemen few from soldiers and officers of the United Kingdom are also emblazoned on the gate.

India Gate Photo

India Gate History

India Gate was built during the British rule over India on the memory of soldiers of Indian Army who got killed in First World War representing British Army. The foundation of the India Gate was laid by then Duke of Connaught and the ceremony was joined by few higher personnel of Indian Army, Imperial Service Troops and Chelmsfor, the viceroy. India Gate was opened for public on 12^th February, 1931 designed by Edwin Lutyens.  In the covering area of India Gate, the Government of India has planned to make new National War Memorial which is expected to build in approximately 66 million US Dollars.

 

Amar Jawan Jyoti Delhi

Amar Jawan Jyoti India Gate

Amar Jawan Jyoti is one of the best places to visit in Delhi that was added to India Gate, after got Independent in 1947. It is considered the popular tourist places in India made of black marble holds a rifle having war helmet on top. Amar Jawan Jyoti or the flame of the immortal soldier is an eternal flame that burns day and night under the arch on the memory of soldiers who bravely fought for the country in the Indo-Pakistan war of December 1971.