Right in the heart of New Delhi, capital of India, is a national architectural monument called the Gateway of India. One glance at him to mind the Parisian Arc de Triomphe, and it is not surprising, since it was she who was taken as a model in the construction of the Gateway of India. They were designed by the architect Edwin Lachensom and built in 1931 in honor of 90 000 soldiers killed in the First World War. And it was originally called the All India War Memorial.

Gateway of India built of red and yellow sandstone and granite, they are the arch height of 42 meters, the walls of which you can see the engraved names of the fallen soldiers. Unlike Paris Arch, the Indian is not so pretentious, on it there are so many small details, so it looks rather reserved and strictly.

In 1971, after the Third Anglo-Afghan War, on the initiative of Indira Gandhi at the foot of the arch was built Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the eternal flame burns.

Near the monument is a dome supported by four pillars, also designed Lachensom. Initially, under the dome stood a statue of the British King George V, but after India's independence, the statue was moved to Coronation Park. Currently we are discussing the installation of a monument on the site of Gandhi.

Around the Gate and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a large park, which has become a very popular destination for all kinds of outings. Also, do not let him in the evening and at night - at this time the memorial is illuminated and looks magical.

In this area often hosts various festivals and celebrations. And in 2011 in a park near the arch, the first kite festival, which attracted a huge number of tourists from all over the world.