Tuesday, October 15, 2013

India Gate, Delhi

India Gate, Delhi


India Gate, One of the Iconic monument of Delhi, Situated in the national capital.

If you take a close look at the walls of the monument, you will find there are names engraved on it.
The memorial bears the names of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan war of 1919.








Amar Jawan Jyoti: Under the Arch of the India Gate, you will find a burning flame, Burning since January 26, 1971 is the "Amar Jawan Jyoti" (the flame of the immortal warrior)



Republic Day Parade: Every year 26th January, The Republic Day Parade starts from Rashtrapati Bhavan and passes through India Gate.




All the Roads leading to India Gate are closed for vehicles but open to public.
Every Evening lot of people visit this place when the monument is lit up.

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