History of India Gate India Gate Type : War Memorial Construction Started : 10 February, 1921 Construction Completed : February 12, 1931 Where is it Located : New Delhi, India Why was it Built : Memorial to Undivided Indian Army soldiers who died during World War I Dimensions : 42 m in height; 9.1m in width; the complex is 625m in diameters and 306,000 m² in area Materials Used : Yellow and red sandstone and granite Architectural Style : Triumphal Arch Designer : Sir Edwin Lutyens Visit Timing : 24 hours a day, all days of the week Entry Fee : None How to Reach : India gate is easily accessible from all parts of New Delhi by road and can be reached by bus, taxis and autos. The nearest metro station is Central Secretariat on the yellow and violet line junction. The India Gate is a war memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided...