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 [...]
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India Gate in Delhi
March 22nd, 2010 by admin
India Gate
January 18th, 2010 by admin
India gate is the 42 meter high, free standing arch. It was designed by Luytens and built in 1911. Pevious it was called All India War Memorial in memory of the 90,000 military of the Indian Army who died in World War I. The names of the soldiers are emblazoned all along the walls of [...]


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