INDIA GATE by SNAKEY
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This is India Gate, a majestic structure, 42 metres high, is set at the end of Rajpath, 1 mile or so from the Presidential Palance I posted a while back and closer to my parent office. It is like 100 meters or so from my office and I have been crossing it everyday since I bought my camera last year but I decided to take pics of it only today..... that too implusively.;)
Perhaps the most beautiful area of New Delhi with plush green lawns in the backdrop. It is a popular picnic spot during the winters and equally popular as a relaxation area during the summer evenings.Designed and built by Lutyens, it was originally called All India War Memorial in memory of the 90,000 Indian soldiers who died in the campaigns of World War I, the North-West Frontier operations of the same time and the 1919 Afghan Fiasco.On the walls of the structure are inscribed the names of all the soldiers. An eternal flame called Amar Jawan Jyoti that runs on gas was lit in 1971 to honour the martyrs. During the night, it is intensely floodlit and the fountains nearby are lit up with coloured lights.Close by is the canopy which once became controversial and under whose red sandstone roof was the marble statue of King George V which has been shifted from there. The canopy was also designed and built by Lutyens.
Hope you enjoy the night view here. I hope to capture the day light view some other day when I feel myself free.
I am not very good at this night capture thingy. so bear with me .
Thanks for your views and comments.
:O))
SNAKEY
Comments (22)
art4all
It happens to many of us. We easily forget to shoot everydays beauty because we pass by twice a day....... Glad you just decided to shoot it anyway though...... I still enjoy seeing some of you great spots!!
glix70
Beautiful huge gate, It look like the Napoleon age arcs, there is one in my city too, but this is really big. I love the night atmosphere with this gold light. Thanks for the explanation of the history too!!! great shot dear friend!!! :)
jstsittinghere
a beautiful shot, love the lighting
Sekadhar
O, that is what I love...on photos and in the life! Wish to go again to your beautiful country! In New Delhi you have so many beautiful places...please show as more! Excellent capture:)!!!
soulofharmony
wowwwwww superb shot and angle well done excellent..:
Tedz
Such a grand Edifice...very impressive ;]
tvernuccio
i think u do great with that night shot thingy!!! hehe! the lighting is wonderful...you really show us this place in all its elegance and splendor!!! like to see more too!!! excellent work my friend!!!!
Photocorderie
beautiful shot ! cordialement Alain
WiserAngel
It really is a grand piece of architecture. Really great night capture, Raj. Oh and quit touching my feet! ha ha ha
Elfenone
Well,it seems to me you've done very well with it. The building is very well lit..which does help matters. Night sky makes a wonderful background.
cynlee
feel as if i'm in Rome! impressive structure, you did well in the night capture! :]
clarita
simply wonderful, quite impressive*** ... and i was so happy to read the caption, very well done, congrats!!!
addiek
Always find it awesome to see some of the detailed architectural works of your homeland Raj. This is no exception. A stunning photo.
sossy
excellent capture and architecture! And I thought I was in France! LOL
Apophis906
Wow,very impressive structure. Excellent capture.
geneb19
wonderful study of this beautiful structure Raj! excellent image...even with that night thingie goin' on! lol
BlACklADY-
Really excellent shot! simpli beautiful image... My congratulations for u! Your structure is so interesting and gorgeus... and lightings re excelelnt! ;] Well done. lol
Akinom
Impressive... this beautiful gate as well as this brilliant shot! Thanks for sharing, Raj!
danob
A splendid capture mate you did wonderfully well!!
jgeorge
The shot in itself is simply fantastic! But, I don't know if it happens only on my monitor... but it has a strange effect of movement when you scroll it down... It seem an optical effect made on purpouse
Enmos
Beautiful capture here Raj, excellent work !!
Kropot
Perfect job Sir :0