The India Gate was built in 1931 and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, this 42 m high stone arch of victory, universally known as India Gate, stands at the eastern end of Rajpath. It was previously officially known as the All India War Memorial. The names of the 90,000 Indian Army soldiers who died in the First World War, Afghan campaign of 1919 and the North-West Frontier operations are inscribed on the walls of this grand structure.In the year 1971, an eternal flame or Amar Jawan Jyoti, was lit under the arch of the India Gate to honor the brave unknown, soldier. The flame is flanked by uniformed soldiers, who stand guard over the flame.
Rashtrapati Bhavan :-
Rashtrapati Bhavan is grand in every sense, whether it is the ceiling with its amazing design or the beautifully carved furniture. The extensive lawns of the Rashtrapati Bhavan include the Mughal gardens, which are opened to the public in February-March every year. The gardens are famous for their prize-winning roses, herb garden, spiritual garden and collection of plants from all over India and the world.
The Durbar Hall or the Throne room is the most magnificent room of the Bhavan and is the venue for all official functions of the President of India. It is situated directly under the main dome. Lutyens invented a pillar design for the house incorporating stone bells in the columns at the entrance to the Durbar Hall to recall a legend that the reigning dynasty would survive only so long as the bells remained silent. However, the bells never rang and despite that the empire came to an end after sixteen years. The other rooms open to the public are the Ashok Hall and the Dining Hall or the Banqueting room. Permission to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan can be taken from the Deputy Military Secretary to the President.
Popularly known as the 'Mughal Gardens' or 'Butterfly Garden', this garden behind Rashtrapati Bhawan is designed after the terraced gardens of Kashmir and spreads over an area of 130 hectares. It has a number of rare species of flowers especially roses, which are found nowhere else in India. Visitors can visit this beautiful garden only in the month of February when it is open to the public.
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