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Welcome to Hipfig's Video Guide Series on New Delhi
In this DIY video, we will show you the India Gate, we will share how to get
there by Delhi Metro Railway, and what to do once you arrive.
India Gate is a War Memorial located along Rajpath Marg
To get to the india gate using the Delhi Metro Railway
Take the Delhi Metro Railway Blue line to the Pragati Maidan station
which is near the Supreme Court of India
the metro station is about 1.5 kilometers from the india gate
you can walk but we suggest catching a rickshaw or taxi from the station to the India Gate
for a more comfortable and easier trip. Instead of a rickshaw or taxi ,
you can also take a bus: take bus 405 STL going towards Sunehri Pullah Depot
From Pragati Maidan Gate number 5 and
exit at India Gate. Pragati Madan is about 5 minute walk from Pragati Maidan Gate no. 5.
Remember to enter from the back of the bus and have small cash on hand to pay the conductor.
You can also take the Delhi Metro Yellow or Violet line to Central Secretariat station
and take a taxi or rickshaw from there to India gate.
There is no entrance fee for India Gate and the monument is open 24 by 7
but after dark the area surrounding the main monument is cordoned off to visitors
The India Gate is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the Indian army who died in
actions from 1914 to 1921 in the first World War and the third Anglo-Afghan war.
Over 13,000 servicemen's names are inscribed in the gate from the Indian
and British armies. The India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and is
similar to the architectural style of the Gateway of India in Mumbai and the
Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Amar Jawan Jyoti or the flame of the immortal
soldier is a structure located in the center of the arch. It is based on black
marble with the Lowered L1a1 self-loading rifle capped by a war helmet and
surrounded by four urns, each are lit with a light to commemorate India's Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier
Wreaths are placed at the Amar Jawan Jyoti on January 26 by the Prime Minister of
India on Infantry day to commemorate their sacrifice. Soldiers from the Indian
Armed Forces are stationed at the Amar Jawan Jyoti around the clock
Surrounding the India Gate is a large park-like area with lawns, food stalls, and
trinket stalls. It gets very busy here during the late afternoon and evening
hours and is a popular hangout for locals and tourists. Visit the India Gate
during the late afternoon or a little before dark to get the most of your
visit. After the sun goes down, the India Gate is illuminated with lights adding to its
beauty. On your visit here try some Street food. Make sure whatever you eat
or drink is either fully cooked or temperature hot. Please be mindful of
your things and group as it can get very crowded here. The India Gate will take 30
30 minutes or more depending on your interest. Combine with nearby
attractions like the Parliament House, Gandhi Smriti, Connaught Place , and Humayun"s tomb
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