Early Morning at Raj Path and India Gate

What's better than waking up early on Saturday morning before the sunrise and heading to the destination, this time INDIA GATE.

As usual, it was not as planned perfectly we wake up after the mighty sun. Never the less the journey begins.

There is a huge difference in the whole environment around India Gate at morning compare to the evening time. You should visit at both times definitely.

IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR MORNING TRIP:

NEAREST METRO STATION: Central Secretariat Metro Station on Blue Line. (Map)

BEST TIME OF THE YEAR: In winters (between November to February). Sun rays tunneling through the fog creates the spectacle of a view.

IDEAL TIME TO REACH: Make sure you reach around sunrise. 

NEARBY BREAKFAST PLACES: Chandni Chauk's Parathe Wali Gali, Andhra Bhawan Canteen's simple south indian breakfast is a damn good option. You can also find places to eat at Cannought Place which is also not so far.

ESTIMATED DURATION OF VISIT: Around 2 to 3 hours.

BRIEF HISTORY:
Originally built with the name "All India War Memorial" now known as our India Gate is a war memorial. It is made in the memory of 70,000  soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the first World War. 

In 1971, After the Bangladesh Liberation War, Amar Jawan Jyoti or the Flame of Immortal Soldier was established.

For rest of the details here is the Wikipedia link, India Gate. 

THINGS TO DO : 

• PHOTOGRAPHY :

Early morning is one of the best time to capture the nature in your camera. As you are reaching well around sunrise don't forget to bring a camera with you. One can find a large number of subjects here, like Rashtrapati Bhawan, the beautiful Raj Path, and garden on both of its sides, early morning birds tweeting and running here and there.
You can get some beautiful candids of people playing football, running, doing yoga with a divine morning freshness. Finally, India Gate and its surroundings and the morning sun create a scenic view which your camera will love to capture.
Here are some of my clicks :

• PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

You will lot of people doing different activities like skating, yoga, meditation, jogging, playing football, volleyball or cricket, many groups cycling and many different things. You can choose any one of them or you may add a new activity of your own interest. 

• JUST CHILLING 

Sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing at all. Just enjoy the environment around you. Enjoy the freshness, enjoy the pride of accomplishment of rising early and coming to India Gate. Roam here and there, have a cup of tea with matthi. Cheers. 

Comment more things that you have done or you think can be done in the comment section. 

SUMMARY :

India Gate is one of the most beautiful and significant monument of the country. Visit it in the morning time will be a totally new experience. I encourage all of you to have a visit and share your experiences and pictures with me. 

~PKR