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National War Memorial

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Free Things to Do in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

$$C - Hexagon, India Gate, New Delhi 110001

The National War Memorial stands adjacent to India Gate and honors Indian soldiers who died in post-independence conflicts, featuring an eternal flame surrounded by four concentric circles with walls displaying names of fallen soldiers. Visitors can walk freely through the memorial day and night, with the best viewing experience during evening hours when the structures are illuminated against the backdrop of government buildings.

New Delhi cityscape — National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

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4.8 from 15,532 visitor reviews

The National War Memorial stands adjacent to India Gate and honors Indian soldiers who died in post-independence conflicts, featuring an eternal flame surrounded by four concentric circles with walls displaying names of fallen soldiers. Visitors can walk freely through the memorial day and night, with the best viewing experience during evening hours when the structures are illuminated against the backdrop of government buildings.

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Location & Contact

C - Hexagon, India Gate, New Delhi 110001

Highlights

  • Highly rated — 4.8 stars from 15,532 reviews
  • Moderate pricing — typical for this area
  • Located in India Gate, New Delhi

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$$ is the price level on file for this Free Things to Do pick in India Gate, New Delhi.

Opening hours on file in New Delhi: mon 09:00-19:30, tue 09:00-19:30, wed 09:00-19:30, thu 09:00-19:30, fri 09:00-19:30, sat 09:00-19:30, sun 09:00-19:30.

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Free Things to Do score stored for this New Delhi stop: 4.8 from 15,532 reviews.

This New Delhi page stores the address C - Hexagon, India Gate, New Delhi 110001.

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Stored highlight notes in New Delhi: Rated 4.8 stars from over 15,500 visitor reviews, Mid-range pricing — good value for the area, Around India Gate — a low-cost way to see more of New Delhi.

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