Here are the details of its construction:
Materials:
- The India Gate is made of red and buff sandstone, which is a type of sedimentary rock.
- It is also made of granite, a hard and durable igneous rock.
- The foundation of the India Gate is made of concrete.
- The dome at the top of the gate is made of marble.
Building Process:
- Construction of the India Gate began in 1921 and was completed in 1931.
- It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, a British architect who also designed other important buildings in New Delhi, such as Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidential Palace) and the Parliament House.
- About 15,000 masons and laborers were employed in the construction of the gate.
- It took about ten years to complete the entire structure.