LandmarkRed Fort (Lal Qila)
Delhi · Delhi
The mighty Mughal fortress of red sandstone where India's Prime Minister raises the flag each Independence Day. A UNESCO site.
LandmarkPhoto: Subeesh Balan സുഭീഷ് ബാലൻ · CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wikimedia Commons
India Gate
Delhi · Delhi
Delhi's grand war memorial arch on the ceremonial Rajpath — floodlit at night and the city's favourite evening gathering spot.
Timings
Open 24 hours; best in the evening
Entry
Free
Best time
After dark, when it's floodlit
Time needed
45 minutes
A 42-metre triumphal arch at the heart of Lutyens' Delhi, India Gate honours the tens of thousands of Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. Standing at the end of the ceremonial Kartavya Path (Rajpath), it's both a solemn memorial and the city's most beloved public space.
Come evening, the monument is floodlit and the surrounding lawns fill with families, ice-cream carts and street food — a quintessential Delhi scene. The eternal flame of the Amar Jawan and the nearby National War Memorial add to its significance.
Don't miss
- ›The illuminated arch after sunset.
- ›The lawns and their lively evening street-food scene.
- ›The adjacent National War Memorial.
Good to know
It's free and open all hours — evenings are the magic time. A relaxed, only-in-Delhi people-watching spot.
Plan your visit
Timings
Open 24 hours; best in the evening
Entry fee
Free
Best time to visit
After dark, when it's floodlit
Time needed
45 minutes
How to reach
Central Delhi, Kartavya Path; nearest Metro Central Secretariat
Travel help: Rajasthan Tourism 1364 · India Tourist Helpline 1363(toll-free). Timings & fees are indicative — please verify locally before visiting.
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