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India Gate
India Gate is a war memorial located astride the Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath), on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the period 1914–1921 in the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The names of 13,300 servicemen, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate.
Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, India Gate was built in 1931 and stands 42 metres tall. It evokes the architectural style of a triumphal arch, similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The monument has become one of the most recognisable landmarks of Delhi and a symbol of India's national pride. The eternal flame beneath the arch, known as the Amar Jawan Jyoti, burns day and night to honour the unknown soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
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