The Archive · 1927

Delhi War Memorial

An imposing, War Memorial arch Jp in course of erection in that city -of wonderful buildings, Dethi, where it has practically reached half its final height fixed at 140 feet. Although two of its side arches have eon: built and the main arch is expected to be ready by the next Cold weather its completion is not anticipated before the end of 1929, owing to the difficulty of finding suitable stone in large blocks which 438 being experienced. The buildin Which has been designed by Sir win Lutyens, is in severe style, size forming the main element of it dignity." Tis purpose is to ce meniorate thave Indians who went abroad anid suctified their lives for their country. The original idea of erecting a large urn at the top to Dine out " Flame of Remembrance has been abandoned in favour of a dome at the top of which a pillar of light will rise towards. the sky. There will be an inscription below the dome consisting of "India" in told characters sandwiched between the dates of the commencement and the termination of the Great War.

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