Pick dawn or evening deliberately

Dawn offers space and clean vistas; evening brings illumination and atmosphere but substantially larger crowds.

Add the National War Memorial

The nearby memorial provides a deeper contemporary account of Indian military sacrifice.

Respect the exposed avenue

Kartavya Path offers limited shade, so midday summer visits can become uncomfortable very quickly.

Use metro for the wider precinct

Central Secretariat is useful for walking the ceremonial axis without dealing with restricted or busy parking.

Step back for symmetry

The strongest compositions often come from farther along Kartavya Path rather than directly beneath the arch.

Treat the site as a memorial

Enjoy the lawns, but keep the commemorative purpose in mind around inscriptions and ceremonial areas.

India Gate

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Food spots near India Gate

Food

4.412k

Jain Chawal Wale

Open|2.5 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Moti Mahal Daryaganj

Closed|3.9 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Al-Jawahar

Open|4.1 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Karim’s Jama Masjid

Open|4.1 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Aslam Chicken

Closed|4.2 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Lotan Chole Kulche Wala

Open|4.2 km|1 hr

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4.465k

Chandni Chowk

Closed|4.8 km|3 hr

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4.48k

Lajpat Nagar Central Market

Closed|4.8 km|2 hr

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4.412k

Old Famous Jalebi Wala

Open|4.8 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Natraj Dahi Bhalla Corner

Closed|4.8 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Jung Bahadur Kachori Wala

Closed|4.9 km|1 hr

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4.412k

Giani di Hatti

Open|5.0 km|1 hr

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4.510k

Chittaranjan Park Markets

Open|8.5 km|2 hr

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4.48k

Majnu ka Tila

Open|10.0 km|2 hr

Food

4.510k

Epicuria Nehru Place

Closed|7.1 km|2 hr

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4.510k

Champa Gali

Closed|11 km|2 hr

Shopping

4.46k

Kamla Nagar Market

Closed|8.0 km|1 hr 40 min

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4.48k

Dilli Haat Pitampura

Closed|12 km|2 hr

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4.48k

Dilli Haat Janakpuri

Closed|13 km|2 hr

Shopping near India Gate

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4.510k

Khan Market

Closed|1.4 km|1 hr 30 min

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4.510k

Janpath Market

Closed|2.0 km|1 hr 30 min

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4.510k

Palika Bazaar

Closed|2.3 km|2 hr

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4.575k

Connaught Place

Closed|2.4 km|2 hr

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4.510k

The Chanakya

Closed|4.4 km|2 hr

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4.510k

Sarojini Nagar Market

Closed|5.1 km|1 hr 30 min

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4.510k

Select CITYWALK

Closed|9.4 km|2 hr

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4.335k

Dilli Haat INA

Closed|4.9 km|2 hr

Shopping

4.48k

Karol Bagh Market

Closed|5.6 km|2 hr

Places near India Gate

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4.812k

National War Memorial

Open|347 m|1 hr 15 min

Activity

4.55k

National Gallery of Modern Art

Closed|578 m|2 hr

Activity

4.619k

National Museum New Delhi

Closed|990 m|3 hr 30 min

National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy photo 1

Activity

4.56k

National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy

Closed|1.2 km|2 hr 30 min

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4.5168k

Red Fort

Closed|4.9 km|2 hr 30 min

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4.5190k

Qutub Minar

Open|11 km|2 hr

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4.747k

Swaminarayan Akshardham

Closed|4.7 km|4 hr

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4.8115k

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Open|2.5 km|1 hr 15 min

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4.556k

Humayun's Tomb

Open|3.0 km|2 hr