This magnificent stone archway originally known as All India War Memorial was designed
by architect Edwin Lutyens.
The memorial which was built to commemorate more than 80,000 soldiers died during World War 1 & the Afghan wars has the following lines inscribed.
The 42 meter high archway is made of red stone and has the name “INDIA” written on both sides. Over 70,000 names of the soldiers are also inscribed on the arch. The foundation stone for India Gate was laid in 1921 by the Duke of Connaught and was completed in 1931.
India Gate in Delhi
March 22nd, 2010 by admin
World Heritage Sites – Qutb Minar
March 6th, 2010 by admin
Qutb-Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 
14.32 m at the base and about 2.75 m on the top with a height of 72.5 m.
Qutbu’d-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199 for the use of the mu’azzin (crier) to give calls for prayer and raised the first storey, to which were added three more storeys by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu’d-Din Iltutmish (AD 1211-36). All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honey-comb design, more conspicuously in the first storey.
Surajkund
January 18th, 2010 by admin
Surajkund is located 11 km from the Qutab Minar, in Delhi, on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road.
It is the site of a perennial lake enclosed by rock-cut steps. The remains of the Sun temple, built in 1000 AD by a Tomar chieftain, named Surajpal, can also be seen. It is also the location of the well-known annual Surajkund Crafts Mela, where craftsmen from all over the country assemble during the first fortnight of February to participate.
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