Lutyens’ New Delhi is a “graceful embodiment of British charm reflecting Victorian-style architectural grandeur with an ambience of openness. This luxuriously planned region of imperial Delhi is a fusion of colossal 19th century visualization fused with 20th century architecture.”

The Lutyens’ area was and still is the seat of government of India. Those who have seen the Buckingham Palace in crowded London would testify that even now the area comprised of Lutyens buildings has vaster and more open vistas than those around the royal palace in London. The buses plying on the narrow London streets almost hit the abode of British royalty quite as they do in case of Red Fort in Delhi. Rashtrapati Bhawan is far more out of bounds and away from the fury of the normal crowded Delhi traffic.

This part of New Delhi is comprised of parks and palatial buildings which were owned by the Indian princes.

The panoramic view offered by spacious roads lined with beautiful trees around Rahstrapati Bhawan, India Gate, North and South Blocks and Parliament House take the breath away of the visitors and fill an average Indian with national pride. This area of New Delhi is one of the city's most visited tourist center for its varied array of attractions.

While Delhi is considered one of the greenest cities in the world, this area is probably the greenest in entire built up city. It has been aptly called the heart and lungs of the capital.

India Gate, the war memorial, is a 42 meter high stone arch that was built in the memory of 70,000 soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during the First World War. India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

The government of independent India added Amar Jawan Jyoti, another memorial to India Gate in 1971. A round- the- clock flame –Jyoti- burns under the arch to commemorate the brave Unknown Soldier.

India Gate area with its vast green lawns and waterways is probably the most magnificent landmark of Delhi. Evenings at India gate attract huge crowds of visitors from all parts of Delhi and present a carnival of color, gaiety with the picnickers and hawkers all over the place.  The canopy at the India Gate, that once covered the statue of George V, was removed after the Independence symbolizing the end of the British Rule in India.