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A wide angle shot of the India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) and light trails at Rajpath road, New Delhi, India
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A wide angle shot of the India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) at Rajpath, New Delhi.
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The India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style of the ancient Roman triumphal arches such as the Arch of Constantine in Rome, and later memorial arches; it is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
Following the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1972, a structure consisting of a black marble plinth with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet and bounded by four eternal flames, was built beneath the archway. This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti (Flame of the Immortal Soldier), has since 1971 served as India's tomb of the unknown soldier. India Gate is counted amongst the largest war memorials in India and every Republic Day, the Prime Minister visits the Gate to pay their tributes to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, following which the Republic Day parade starts. India Gate is often a location for civil society protests, and is popular with tourists.
The India Gate was part of the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission, which came into existence in December 1917 under the British rule for building war graves and memorials to soldiers who were killed in the First World War. The foundation stone of the Gate, then called the All India War Memorial, was laid on 10 February 1921, at 16:30 hrs, by the visiting Duke of Connaught in a ceremony attended by officers and men of the Imperial Indian Army, Imperial Service Troops, the Commander-in-Chief, and Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy. On the occasion, the Viceroy is reported to have said, "The stirring tales of individual heroism, will live forever in the annals of this country", and that the memorial which was a tribute to the memory of heroes, "known and unknown", would inspire future generations to endure hardships with similar fortitude and "no less valor". The Duke also read out a message from the King, which said, "On this spot, in the central vista of the Capital of India, there will stand a Memorial Archway, designed to keep", in the thoughts of future generations, "the glorious sacrifice of the officers and men of the Indian Army who fought and fell". During the ceremony, the Deccan Horse, 3rd Sappers and Miners, 6th Jat Light Infantry, 34th Sikh Pioneers, 39th Garhwal Rifles, 59th Scinde Rifles (Frontier Force), 117th Mahrattas, and 5th Gurkha Rifles. The land was owned by contractor Sir Sobha Singh who helped construct large tracts of New Delhi and was the primary contractor.
Ten years after the foundation stone's laying on 12 February 1931, the memorial was inaugurated by Lord Irwin, who, on the occasion, said "those who after us shall look upon this monument may learn in pondering its purpose something of that sacrifice and service which the names upon its walls record." In the decade between the laying of foundation stone of the memorial and its inauguration, the rail-line was shifted to run along the Yamuna River, and the New Delhi Railway Station was opened in 1926.
The Gate, which is illuminated every evening from 19:00 hrs to 21:30 hrs, today serves as one of Delhi's most important tourist attractions. Cars used to travel through the gate until it was closed to traffic.[citation needed] The Republic Day Parade starts from Rashtrapati Bhavan and passes around the India Gate.[citation needed] India gate is often a location for civil society protests, including demonstrations in response to the 2011 anti-corruption movement.
In 2017, the India Gate was twinned with the Arch of Remembrance in Leicester, England, another Lutyens war memorial, following a very similar design but on a smaller scale. In a ceremony, India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom laid a wreath at the arch in Leicester and the British High Commissioner to India laid one at the India Gate.
The India Gate, (originally called the All India War Memorial), is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway.. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
The India Gate, (originally called the All India War Memorial), is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi, India, formerly called Kingsway. India Gate is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War.
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The Secretariat Building is a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath that are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India.
The Secretariat Building is a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath that are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India.
India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath in New Delhi. It was built to remember the 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the First World War. Designed by the English architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, construction started in 1921 and the memorial was inaugurated ten years later. Lutyens also designed The Cenotaph in London.
Picture taken during a month long trip to India in 2003.
The Secretariat buildings are two blocks of symmetrical buildings (North Block and South Block) on opposite sides of the great axis of Rajpath and flanking the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Three SU-30 MKI fighter planes fly over Rajpath, on the occasion of the 70th Republic Day Parade 2019, in New Delhi on January 26, 2019.
Sir Edwin Lutyen, British architect and visionary, was called upon to design a new capital for the British rulers of India. His brief was unambiguous, the new capital should match, if not improve upon, the grandeur and vastness of the world’s best cities, yet capitalize on the intricacy of the Indian architecture. 2800 acres of land was carved outside the old city, away from the hustle and bustle of Chandni Chowk and the ramparts of the Red Fort.
With a free hand to draw as he pleased, Lutyen sketched out the flowing lines of New Delhi - the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House), the Parliament, the magnificent drive or Raj Path from the President’s house to the India Gate and the Canopy beyond for the statue of King George.
Offices of the British Resident, the North and the South Blocks, flanking the side of the Rashtrapati Bhavan melted into the buildings that housed the local administration. Deep set and overlooking the large greens dotted with small streams and fountains and planted with the saplings of the shade-giving and water-conserving Jamun tree, the gracious India Gate lawns were regal in their splendour.
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The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style of the ancient Roman triumphal arches such as the Arch of Constantine in Rome, and later memorial arches; it is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
Following the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1972, a structure consisting of a black marble plinth with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet and bounded by four eternal flames, was built beneath the archway. This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti (Flame of the Immortal Soldier), has since 1971 served as India's tomb of the unknown soldier. India Gate is counted amongst the largest war memorials in India and every Republic Day, the Prime Minister visits the Gate to pay their tributes to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, following which the Republic Day parade starts. India Gate is often a location for civil society protests, and is popular with tourists.
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Heads held high, treading the length of historic Rajpath in perfect synchronisation with resounding stomps, the soldiers of India make their presence felt in the swelling hearts of bystanders. We know we are blessed with the best custodians.
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The India Gate (originally the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914–1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Second Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate.
New Delhi, India
Rajpath is the ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and India Gate to National Stadium, Delhi.
India Gate, in New Delhi, is an imposing monument, in daylight and at night.
The signature amber lighting catches the eye, a beacon to hundreds of people every evening, who come to the India Gate lawns to relax.
India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath in New Delhi. It was built to remember the 74,187 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the First World War. Designed by the English architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, construction started in 1921 and the memorial was inaugurated ten years later. Lutyens also designed The Cenotaph in London.
Picture taken during a month long trip to India in 2003.
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located near the Kartavya path on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called Rajpath. It stands as a memorial to 84,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate.[2] Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style of the ancient Roman triumphal arches such as the Arch of Constantine in Rome, and later memorial arches; it is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai. —- WikiPedia
Bâtiment de l'actuel Ministère des Finances indien, partie de l'héritage architectural et urbanistique des britanniques.
Rajpath, New Delhi, Inde / India.
The call of conscience followed by the call of duty is what makes these Jawans stand out. (Delhi Police contingent during Republic Day Parade rehearsals. Along with Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Police owns the distinction of winning the Best Marching Contingent Award for five times among paramilitary forces and other auxiliary marching contingents.)
The India Gate, (originally called the All India War Memorial), is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi, India, formerly called Kingsway. India Gate is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War,in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
The 42-metre tall India Gate, stands on a low base of red Bharatpur stone and rises in stages to a huge moulding. The India Gate hexagon complex, with a diameter of about 625 metres, covers approximately 306,000 m² in area.(Wikipeda)
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The Secretariat Building is a set of two buildings on opposite sides of Rajpath that are home to some of the most important ministries of the Government of India.
Rajpath, New Delhi. The stately, majestic approach towards North Block, South Block and Rashtrapati Bhawan. Designed by the British architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens.
Ubicada en el llamado "camino de los reyes" Rajpath en la ciudad india de Nueva Delhi, la Puerta de la India (originalmente llamada el Memorial de todas las guerras indias) es un monumento construido por el arquitecto Edwin Lutyens para conmemorar a los soldados indios que murieron en la Primera Guerra Mundial y las Guerras Afganas de 1919. La piedra inicial fue puesta el 10 de febrero de 1921 por el Duque de Connaught. Los nombres de los soldados que murieron en estas guerras están inscritos sobre las paredes del monumento. Su construcción finalizó en 1931. Desde 1971 se encuentra bajo el monumento una llama eterna, conocida como Amar Jawan Jyoti (la llama del guerrero inmortal), la cual marca la "Tumba del soldado desconocido" y está dedicada a honrar los soldados desconocidos muertos en los enfrentamientos entre India y Pakistán que tuvieron lugar ese mismo año.
La construcción de la Puerta de la India, de un estilo claramente colonial, se inició en 1921 y finalizó en el año 1931. Inicialmente bajo el monumento se situó la estatua del rey Jorge V; estatua que desapareció al alcanzar la India su independencia.
En la parte superior del monumento se puede leer el siguiente texto:
A los muertos de los ejércitos de la India que cayeron con honor en Francia y Flandes, Mesopotamia y Persia, este de África, Gallipoli y en cualquier lugar del cercano o lejano este y también en la sagrada memoria de los que dejaron sus nombres inscritos al caer en India o en la frontera noroeste durante la Tercera Guerra Afgana.
El templo es un cenotafio de mármol negro, con un rifle en su barril, coronado por el casco de un soldado. cada cara del cenotafio tiene inscritas, en oro, las palabras "Amar Jawan" (Guerrero Inmortal). Este cenotafio es un edificio que tiene sobre sus cuatro esquinas, cuatro llamas que se mantienen constantemente vivas.
El monumento tiene una altura total de 42 metros y está situado en la confluencia de diversas calles importantes. El tráfico alrededor del arco de triunfo es muchas veces motivo de conflicto debido a los continuos cortes de tráfico provocados por el riesgo de ataques terroristas. La zona en la que se ubica la Puerta de la India, rodeada de zonas cubiertas de césped, suele ser uno de los destinos preferidos de las familias de Delhi durante los días festivos. (Wikipedia)
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...we pass the ghosts that haunt us later in our lives; they sit undramatically by the roadside like poor beggars, and we see them only from the corners of our eyes, if we see them at all. The idea that they have been waiting there for us rarely if ever crosses our minds. Yet they do wait, and when we have passed, they gather up their bundles of memory and fall in behind, treading in our footsteps and catching up, little by little.