Here are photos of the Presidential Palace and its surrounding administrative and governmental buildings. I was particularly taken with the iron gate that sits at the palace's entry. This complex was completed around 1929. It was designed by a British architect during the time of British occupation of India (the design for this area was begun around 1912 when the seat of government moved from Calcutta to Delhi).
India Gate is a massive war memorial commemorating Indian soldiers who served in WWI and the Afghan Wars. It sits on axis with the Presidential Palace.
Both the Presidential complex and India Gate are constructed from red sandstone native to India.
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