India Gate Delhi

This magnificent tower that is often compared with the arches in Paris and Britain also symbolizes heroism. It stands in Janpath while passers thereof are led to Rashtrapati Bhawan. It's built to pay homage to the seventy thousand soldiers who fought during the WW1. An additional of 13,516 epithets are inscribed on the Gate's arch. The stone foundation is posited by Connaught's duke in 1921 while the memorial is dedicated to India in 1931 by Lord Irwin. When India bid goodbye to the imperial leaders, the Amar Jawan Jyoti is added to the site. It reminds the people of the soldiers who died in the 1971 war.

On midsummer nights, the arch turns into a carnival. No, not the frolic type that we are used to. But hundreds of people gather in the monumental site that the entire avenue is filled with vehicles, motorcycles, and scooters. As a matter of fact, the people of Delhi spend the whole night beneath the arch. Tourists will find this event a very noisy one because it is the time when vendors roam the place selling chaat (salad made with fruits and spicy sauce), bhelpuri (spicy puffed rice), chickpeas, dumplings, ice cream, chips, candies, and a variety of beverages. Here, travelers are allowed to play cards, ball games, and even bring ultimate Frisbee discs.