India Gate, New Delhi: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

India Gate is a 42-meter sandstone arch at the eastern end of Rajpath in New Delhi, a war memorial designed by Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. The arch bears the names of over 13,000 Indian and British soldiers killed in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. An eternal flame—the Amar Jawan Jyoti—burned beneath the arch from 1972 until it was merged with the National War Memorial flame in 2022. The hexagonal surrounding lawns are one of the city's most popular evening gathering spots, especially during summer months. is just one of many options in New Delhi. Major attractions worth considering include Amrit Udyan, Humayun's Tomb, and Jantar Mantar.