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Historical Importance
The 42m high stately gate stands tall at Rajpath, near Janpath road that leads to the Rashtrapati Bhavan or President's house. It is an All India war memorial designed in the year 1921 by Edwin Lutyen, who is known to have designed the city of New Delhi that we see today. It was built in the memory of 90,000 soldiers who died during World War I whose names are inscribed on the walls. And an addition list of 13,516 names engraved on the arch is in the memory of soldiers killed in Afghan War of 1919. Another memorial is the Amar Jawan Jyoti that remains illuminated day and night in remembrance of the soldiers who died in India-Pakistan War of December 1971.
Recreation Destination for Visitors
India Gate lawns are a perfect destination for recreation. People come down to this place to enjoy a laid back holiday picnic eating snacks, watching monkey shows, boat-riding, playing cricket and to watch the floodlit arch in the evening which gives a celestial view to the visitors.
The nearby Cannaught Place market offers a wide variety of stuff to shop for ranging from handicrafts and traditional products to branded products, from jewellery to leather goods, from books to art, you will find everything you need in this shoppers' paradise.
Even Janpath, Baba Khadag Singh Marg, Central Cottage Industries Emporium and Palika Bazaar are the nearby shopping attractions one can watch out for.
Special Events at India Gate
Republic Day Parade: An annual procession takes place every 26th January where school children perform to the cultural songs of India, colourful floats represent each state and its speciality, marching contingents, tanks and weaponry are show the strength of this secular nation.
Swar Utsav: A three-day musical festival called Swar-Utsav organized by Delhi Tourism in October to enthralls the music-lovers where the rnowned Indian musicials perform in the serene atmosphere of the India Gate lawns.
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