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| India Gate |
The India Gate is the national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It was built in 1931. Originally known as All India War Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the Indian Empire, or more correctly the British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. It is composed of red and pale sand stone and granite.
Originally, a Statue of [[George V of the United Kingdom had stood under the now-vacant canopy in front of the India Gate, and was removed to Coronation Park with other statues. Following India's independence, India Gate became the site of the Indian Army's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, known as Amar Jawan Jyoti (The flame of the immortal soldier). |
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| Delhi |
Delhi has always been clouded in mysteries. It’s one of the greatest cities of the world which has seen many rulers come and go, destroyed many times. It has been built and destroyed seven times. But it has survived till today and is growing and changing. Delhi has been epicenter of civilization in Indian subcontinent.
The history of Delhi can be tracked back to the great Hindu epic of Mahabharata. Delhi was then known as “Hastinapur”. Relic’s dating back to Mauryan period has been found in Delhi. Delhi came to global stage when Northern India was conquered by Muslim invaders from Central Asia. Due to Delhi’s central location it was made the capital. After 11th century Delhi never looked back and it became seat of power of Indian subcontinent. |
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Established 1921
Location 28°36′46.31″N
77°13′45.5″E
Designed by Edwin Lutyens |
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