Amar Jawan Jyoti
Amar Jawan Jyoti - Tomb of the Immortal Soldier. This structure was placed under India Gate in 1971 after the 1971 Indo-Pak War by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as a tribute to the soldiers who had died in the war. This black marble structure has four fires perpetually lit at its four corners. The rifle atop the structure is capped by an army helmet, used during World War II.
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