Lutyens Delhi

India Gate and Rajpath

Among some of the very important pieces of the Lutyens Delhi is the Rajpath which means the King’s Way, starts from the Vijay Chowk and is a straight road which runs up to the India Gate and beyond that. India Gate is a war memorial raised in the honor of the Indian soldiers who died during the Afghan wars and the World War I. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls of the India Gate. The memorial in the middle is constructed with black marble and depicts a rifle placed on its barrel, with a soldier’s helmet placed on it. The words Amar Jawan which means Immortal Warrior have been inscribed in gold on each face of the memorial. An immortal flame is always kept alive at the Amar Jawan Jyoti. The green lawns at India Gate are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for everyone visiting the place. Every year the Republic day celebrations are made in Dilli and the army men and other citizens of India who are awarded or who take part in the celebrations take part in a parade through the Rajpath.

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Sansad Bhawan

Another jewel of the Lutyens Delhi Sansad Bhawan or the Parliament of India is a circular building designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. Construction began in 1921, and in 1927 the building was opened as the home of the Council of State, the Central Legislative Assembly, and the Chamber of Princes.

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Rashtrapati Bhawan

Lutyens Delhi was built with a mix of Western and Indian styles, Rashtrapati Bhawan was originally built for the Governor General of India. Inaugurated in 1931 as the Viceregal Lodge, the name was changed in 1959 after India became a republic. Now it is the Presidential Palace of India.

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Connaught Place

Connaught Place is one of the largest commercial areas in Lutyens Delhi, India. Locals refer to it by its abbreviated name, C.P. A heritage building and a nice place to shop, with a lot of variety – both branded and privately owned businesses – and lots of restaurants for every taste and budget. Just be careful of unscrupulous men trying to take you to specific places, they are touts and earn huge commissions, as a result you’ll end-up spending much much more.

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Lodhi Gardens

Lodhi Garden Once called Lady Willingdon Park, laid out in 1930, this beautiful park in Lutyens Delhi has 15th and 16th century monuments that are scattered among its well-kept lawns, flowers, shady trees and ponds. During the early morning and evening hours, the sprawling garden is a favourite spot for fitness freaks and those in search of solitude.

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Reference – Wikipedia