India Gate इंडिया गेट
India Gate is a 42-meter-tall triumphal arch and a memorial maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, this NDMC Heritage Building Grade I is one of the 21 most looked-up sights in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cooler months of December and January, with daily highs between 20 °C and 22 °C and lows between 8 °C and 10 °C, are suitable for visiting. Avoid the peak heat in May, when temperatures can reach 39 °C, or June when temperatures reach 38 °C. Rainfall is also heavy in July and August, with 175 mm and 171 mm recorded respectively.
The site is located 2 km from New Delhi and 15 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport. It can be combined with visits to Purana Qila or the Supreme Court of India, both 1.5 km away, as well as Gandhi Smriti at 1.9 km, Jantar Mantar at 2 km, and Rashtrapati Bhavan at 2.9 km. Wheelchair access is available at the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 175 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 65 | 175 | 171 | 118 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
