2. A New Capital City
Delhi Durbar of December 12, 1911.
Capital of British Raj shifted to Delhi Edwin Lutyens
3. New Delhi inaugurated on February 13, 1931
Eighth city of Delhi
Delhi Order – Lutyens’ new order of classical arch.
5. At the heart of the City
Eastern end of Rajpath - earlier known as King’s Way
Unhindered view from Rashtrapati Bhawan
Important roads spread out from it
Road under gate closed to public due to terrorist threats
6. A War Memorial..
Commemorates 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army
Over one lakh names inscribed on columns
• World War I
• Third Anglo Afghan
War
• Param Veer Chakra
Gallantry Award
• 1971 Indo-Pak War
7. The Gateway Of Delhi..
Entry to Palatial grounds for British leaders.
Imitates Mughal style of creating gateways
Constructed to symbolize as Gateway of Delhi
8. 42 meter tall gateway
Inverted interior dome on two square shaped columns
Combination of Indian and European architecture
Base of red sandstone
Staircase to the roof
9. Roads crossing and intersecting on
all sides of gate – closed due to
repeated terror threats
10. The Amar Jawan Jyoti
Immortal Flame of a Soldier
Eternal burning flame
Unveiled in 1971
11. The Canopy
Made of red sandstone
Had the statue of King George V until 1947
Inspired by 18th Century Mahabalipuram pavilion
12. The Flags of the Armed Forces
Army Flag
Navy
Flag
Air Force
Flag
13. On Republic Day..
Annual parade
Show of latest defense advancements
Platform for artists from all over the country