The memorial was inaugurated by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on Republic Day in 1972.
The rifle placed at the monument is an L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle.
The 'Amar Jawan' translates literally to 'Immortal Soldier'.
The monument is built on a cenotaph, symbolizing the final resting place of unknown fallen soldiers.
The structure was designed to be easily visible from the Rajpath, which serves as the ceremonial boulevard of New Delhi.
Amar Jawan Jyoti is a war memorial located under the arch of India Gate in New Delhi. It features a black marble plinth, a rifle topped with a soldier's helmet, and four urns that once housed a perpetual flame. Constructed in 1971, it commemorates the Indian soldiers who died in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. In early 2022, the flame was ceremonially merged with the eternal flame at the newly constructed National War Memorial nearby. The site remains a focal point for national remembrance and official military tributes. It stands as an iconic component of the Kartavya Path precinct.
From the lawns facing the India Gate arch to capture the entire structure and the memorial plinth in one frame.
Combine your visit with the National War Memorial located just a short walk away to see the new eternal flame.
Visit during the evening to see the India Gate and surrounding area illuminated.
Stay hydrated as the open, paved areas around the monument offer minimal shade.
Do not mistake this for the National War Memorial, which is a separate site located approximately 400 meters away.
The monument is accessible year-round, though access to the immediate base may be restricted during high-security state events or Republic Day preparations.
Maintain a solemn and quiet demeanor as it is a place of military remembrance; photography is permitted but avoid disruptive behavior.
