About India Gate, New Delhi

India Gate is one of the iconic landmarks in the national capital city of New Delhi. This 42-metre high archway is a war memorial built in honour of slain British and Indian soldiers during World War I and Afghan War of 1919. Another highlight – Amar Jawan Jyoti – was added to this Edwin Lutyens’ structure much later in commemoration of soldiers martyred during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. Furthermore, the lush lawns surrounding this imposing structure is one of the popular picnic spots in the city that is thronged by locals as well as tourists staying at hotels near India Gate, New Delhi.

Shopping and Dining around India Gate

Tourists booking hotels near India Gate gain easy access to some of the most popular shopping destinations in Delhi, including Palika Bazaar, Shankar Market and Janpath Market in Connaught Place. Other must-visit shopping places that are within a 10-kilometre radius of this landmark include Khan Market, Chandni Chowk, Sarojini Nagar Market, Lajpat Nagar Central Market, South Extension Market, INA Market and Dilli Haat, to name a few. In addition, there are also shopping malls that tourists can explore within 10 kilometres’ drive of India Gate, such as The Chanakya, DLF South Square and V3S Mall. There are some amazing dining destinations located near hotels in India Gate area, including popular restaurants in Pandara Road Market, Khan Market and Connaught Place, which are foodies’ paradise. Some of the popular restaurants near this monument are Gulati Restaurant, Pindi Restaurant, Ichiban, Chor Bizarre, SodaBottleOpenerWala, Khan Chacha, Town Hall, Smoke House, Yum Yum Cha, Odeon Social and Hotel Saravana Bhawan. One of the iconic restaurants – Andhra Bhavan – is less than 5-minutes’ drive away. Besides, for a fine dining experience, tourists can head to Indian Accent, Tamasha, Bukhara, Tamra, Veda, Varq, The Imperial Spice, Lazeez Affaire and Parikrama – The Revolving Restaurant, among others.

Places to Visit around India Gate

After admiring the war memorial archway, tourists can explore numerous other attractions in the neighbourhood, including National War Memorial and Children’s Park in the vicinity. National Gallery of Modern Art (1.2 km), Old Fort (2.2 km), National Zoological Park (2.4 km), National Science Centre (2.5 km), Agrasen ki Baoli (2.5 km), Rashtrapati Bhavan (2.7 km) and Jantar Mantar (2.9 km) are worth visiting. Furthermore, they can visit Lodhi Garden (3.3 km), Jantar Mantar (3.3 km), Connaught Place (4 km), Humayun’s Tomb (4.4 km), Raj Ghat (5 km), Chandni Chowk (5.6 km), Jama Masjid (5.8 km) and Red Fort (6.3 km), to name a few.

How to Reach India Gate

Travellers can reach this imposing archway from their New Delhi hotels by various modes of transportation like bus, auto and taxi. They can also travel by metro up to the nearest station - Mandi House (1.9 km) – that is located on Blue Line and Violet Line of Delhi Metro. Indira Gandhi International Airport is around 14 km far from India Gate, and this distance can be covered in nearly 45-50 minutes by cabs that are easily available at the airport. Furthermore, New Delhi Railway Station is 4.5 km away from this archway, which can be reached in 15-20 minutes by car.