Monument · Delhi, India
India Gate
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial arch that’s located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, India. Built 1931.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Delhi, India |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1931 |
| Architect | Edwin Lutyens |
| Height | Height: 42 m |
| Coordinates | 28.6129° N, 77.2293° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What India Gate is known for
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial arch that’s located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, India.
About India Gate
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial arch that’s located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, India. It stands as a memorial to exactly 74,187 Indian soldiers of the British Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 during the First World War, in places like France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli, in the Near and Far East, and the 1919 Third Anglo-Afghan War. Around 13,300 British Empire servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are also inscribed onto the gate.
History
The India Gate was part of the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission, which came into existence in December 1917 under the British Indian Raj rule for building war graves and memorials to soldiers who, on behalf of the UK and its British Empire, were killed during the Great War or World War One. The foundation stone of the Gate, then called the All India War Memorial, was laid on 10 February 1921, at 4:30 p.m., by the visiting Duke of Connaught in a ceremony attended by officers and men of the Imperial Indian Army, Imperial Service Troops, the Commander-in-Chief, and also Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy. On the occasion, the Viceroy is reported to have said, "The stirring tales of individual heroism, will live forever in the annals of this country", and that the memorial which was a trib
How to get there
| Nearest town | Delhi |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 9.0 miles away
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar, India · 37.9 miles away
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar, India · 98.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is India Gate?
The India Gate (formerly known as All India War Memorial) is a war memorial arch that’s located near the Rajpath (officially called Kartavya Path) on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, India.
Where is India Gate located?
India Gate is in Delhi, India. Its coordinates are 28.6129° N, 77.2293° E.
How do I get to India Gate?
The nearest town is Delhi, and the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 8.7 miles away (straight line).
When was India Gate built?
India Gate was built 1931.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Gate — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q245347 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.