New Delhi - India Gate

India Gate is a stone arch that was built as a memorial to the Indian soldiers killed in the World War I. An eternal flame burns beneath the India Gate. This landmark has thousands of names engraved on it, it bears the names of over 90,000 soldiers.

The India Gate arch stands on a base of red Bharatpur stone and features a shallow domed bowl on top that was supposed to be filled with burning oil on anniversaries but this is rarely done.

The area around the India Gate is alive with children playing, people chattering, vendors peddling their wares, cars, scooters, and motorcycles. It is a popular relaxation spot in the summer and a delightful picnic area in the winter.

In the evening, the India Gate is lit up with floodlights and nearby fountains are lit up with colored lights.