Rare photograph of India Gate under construction. ?️ Facts about India Gate ?️ ? India Gate is one of the largest war memorials in India. ?The monument was designed by Edwin Lutyens, the chief architect of New Delhi. ?The foundation stone of India Gate was laid by the Duke of Connaught, on 10th February 1921. ?It took approximately 10 years to complete the construction work on the monument, which came to an end in 1931. ?The walls of India Gate have been inscribed with the names of the Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars. ?The monument rises to a height of 42 meters and has many important roads spreading out from it. ?The flame of the amar Jyoti burns day and night, to remind the nation of soldiers who died in the Indo-Pakistan War of December 1971. ?India Gate serves as the venue of the Republic Day parade, which takes place on 26th January every year #indiagate #indiagatedelhi #delhi #delhidiaries #delhiblogger #delhiphotography #indianhistoryphotos #indianhistory #indiangovernment #indianfacts #indianhistorylive #india #incridibleindia #ancientplaces #ancient #rarephoto #rare #omgfacts #oldphotos #travelphotography #tourism #historicalfacts #historical #26january #republicday #photography