India Gate and the National War Memorial
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The great memorial arch on Kartavya Path and, beside it, the National War Memorial honouring soldiers who have died for India since Independence.
MemorialKartavya Path, New DelhiBest time to visit: October to March; evenings, when the arch is lit
Highlights
- India Gate, with names of soldiers inscribed on its walls
- The National War Memorial's concentric circles and eternal flame (Amar Jawan Jyoti)
- The canopy with the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Lawns and the view down Kartavya Path to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Significance
India Gate, designed by Edwin Lutyens, commemorates soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the First World War. The National War Memorial was dedicated to the nation in 2019, and in 2022 the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame was merged with its eternal flame.