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India
Gate India
Gate, originally named All India War Memoria, was
designed by Lutyens in honour the brave soldiers who
died for the nation. It is situated on the road that
heads down from the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The structure
stands 42 mt high and is surrounded with lush green
gardens on either side. An eternal flame, the amar
jawan jyoti to honour the memory of the unknown soldiers.
India Gate is also a popular picnic spot. Families
come here at mostly at night, when the lights are
lit and fountains are lit up. Several vendors selling
bhel puri, ice-cream, balloons, etc stand at night.
Men with monkeys roam around to entertain famlies
with their monkey's dance.
  
The foundation stone was laid by His Royal Highness,
the Duke of Connaught in 1921 and was designed by
Edwin Lutyens. The monument was dedicated to the nation
10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another
memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added much later, after
India got its independence. It is in the form of a
flame that burns day and night under the arch to remind
the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives in
the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971.
The entire arch stands on a low base of red Bharatpur
stone and rises in stages to a huge molding, beneath,
which are inscribed Imperial sons. Above on both sides
is inscribed INDIA, flanked by MCM and to the right,
XIX. The shallow domed bowl at the top was intended
to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries but
this is rarely done.
Surrounding the imposing structure is a large expanse
of lush green lawns, which is a popular picnic spot.
One can see hoards of people moving about the brightly
lit area and on the lawns on summer evenings.
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