The 42-metre-high India Gate, built by the British, commemorates the
sacrifices of more than 83,000 Indian soldiers killed during World War I
and the Afghan campaign.
Type : War Memorial
Construction Started : 10 February, 1921
Construction Completed : February 12, 1931
Where is it Located : New Delhi, India
Why was it Built : Memorial to Undivided Indian Army soldiers who died during World War I
Dimensions : 42 m in height; 9.1m in width; the complex is 625m in diameters and 306,000 m² in area
Materials Used : Yellow and red sandstone and granite
Architectural Style : Triumphal Arch
Designer : Sir Edwin Lutyens
Visit Timing : 24 hours a day, all days of the week
Entry Fee : None
Construction Started : 10 February, 1921
Construction Completed : February 12, 1931
Where is it Located : New Delhi, India
Why was it Built : Memorial to Undivided Indian Army soldiers who died during World War I
Dimensions : 42 m in height; 9.1m in width; the complex is 625m in diameters and 306,000 m² in area
Materials Used : Yellow and red sandstone and granite
Architectural Style : Triumphal Arch
Designer : Sir Edwin Lutyens
Visit Timing : 24 hours a day, all days of the week
Entry Fee : None
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