The 42-meter-tall India Gate, which resembles the "Arc de Triomphe," is located in the midst of a crossroads in New Delhi. It honours the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died while serving in the British Army throughout World War I, almost identically to its French equivalent.
More over 13,516 British and Indian soldiers who died in the Northwestern Frontier during the Afghan War of 1919 have their names inscribed on its wall.
His Royal Majesty, the Duchy of Connaught, lay the cornerstone for the Edwin Lutyens-designed India Gate in 1921. 10 years afterwards, Lord Irwin, the regent at the time, presented the memorial to the country.
Beside India Gate, you can see Param Yodha Sthal too.
Amar Jawan Jyoti, some other monument, was added considerably later, after India gained independence. Underneath the arch, an everlasting light shines day and night to serve as a constant reminder to the men who lost their lives fighting in the Indo-Pakistan Conflict in December 1971.
The whole arch rises gradually to a massive molding from a low base made of red Bharatpur sandstone. The Emperor Suns are etched on the cornice, and INDIA is engraved on both ends of the arch, with the numbers MCMXIV (1914 left) and MCMXIX flanking it (1919 right).
On occasions, flaming oil was supposed to be placed in the shallow conical basin at the top, however this infrequently happens.
India Gate is impressively floodlit at dusk, and the surrounding fountains put on a wonderful show with coloured spotlights. Rajpath's India Gate is located at one end, and the neighborhood around it is sometimes described as "India Gate."
A sizable area of lush, green meadows surrounds the massive edifice, making it an ideal picnic location. On warm evenings, throngs of people may be seen walking regarding the area that is well and on the grounds.
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