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India Gate seen from Raisina Hill
View of Raj Path, from Raisina Hill, with India Gate at its end

Rajpath (meaning "King's Way") is a very important and famous road in New Delhi, India. It was built a long time ago when India was under British rule. This special road stretches from Rashtrapati Bhavan, which is the home of India's President, on Raisina Hill. It goes past Vijay Chowk, the India Gate, and the National War Memorial (India), ending at the National Stadium, Delhi.

Along both sides of Rajpath, you can see large green lawns, small canals, and many trees. It is known as one of the most significant roads in India. Every year on January 26, the big Republic Day parade happens here. Another road called Janpath (meaning "People's Way") crosses Rajpath. Rajpath runs from east to west. Roads from Connaught Place, which is a busy business area in Delhi, also connect to Rajpath from the north.

Journey Along Rajpath

As you move up Raisina Hill, Rajpath is surrounded by two large buildings called the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building. The road finally leads to the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan. At a place called Vijay Chowk, Rajpath crosses another road called Sansad Marg. From here, you can see the Parliament House of India to your right if you are coming from India Gate.

Rajpath is also used for important events like the funeral processions of India's top political leaders. You might even recognize it from the start of the famous movie Gandhi.

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  • India Gate from Rajpath

    India Gate at the eastern end of Rajpath

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan gate close up

    Rashtrapati Bhavan at the western end of Rajpath

  • Vijay Chowk at Rajpath, with Secretariat Buildings in the background, New Delhi

    Vijay Chowk at Rajpath, with Secretariat Building in the background, New Delhi, the venue of the Beat Retreat ceremony

  • North and South block at Rajpath

    North and South Block of the Secretariat Building illuminated

  • Parliament House, Delhi

    Sansad Bhavan - Parliament of India as seen from the Rajpath

  • North Block from Rajpath

    North Block of the Secretariat Building seen from Rajpath

  • South Block side view

    South Block of the Secretariat Building seen from Rajpath

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan (seen from Rajpath) 01

    Rashtrapati Bhavan seen from Rajpath

  • Delhi, India, Rajpath

    Panoramic view of Rajpath

  • Indian naval contingent marching on Rajpath

    Indian Naval contingent marching on the Rajpath during Delhi Republic Day parade

  • The Band performing at the ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony, at Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi on January 29, 2018 (5)

    A band performance at India's Beat Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in 2018.

  • The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Anil Baijal, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri Jayant Sinha and other dignitaries performing Yoga, on the occasion of the 4th International Day of Yoga -2018, at Rajpath

    International Day of Yoga on 21 June 2018

See also

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