National War Memorial (New Delhi)
The National War Memorial is a structure built to commemorate the fearless heroism of Indian soldiers.
You might have heard about it in the news and on national television news channel.
It was all over the news lately.
Inaugurated on 25-Feb, 2019 by Hon’ble PM of India Narender Modi.
Location
Memorial located behind the India Gate canopy and across the National Stadium.
Address:
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule Marg Area, India Gate, New Delhi – 110001
Source: Google Map
Did You Know (Interesting Facts)
- Happens to be Country’s first war memorial built by Goverment of India!
- It's a homage to over 26,000 soldiers who have sacrificed their lives since independence.
- The memorial is designed drawing inspiration from "Chakravuh formation".
- The project has been executed at a cost of Rs. 176 crore and its design was selected through a global competition.
- The names of 25,942 battle casualties have been inscribed across 16 walls
- Spread over 40 acres in the India Gate complex
- Six bronze murals, made by noted sculptor Ram Sutar
Timings
You can visit the National War Memorial from 9 am to 6:30 pm (November to March) and from 9 am to 7:30 pm (April to October).
Note: The entry to the National War Memorial is restricted on certain days/timings.
Average Visit Duration
30-45 minutes
Entry Fee
Free (No Charges)
How to Reach?
National War museum has become part of the Hop On Hop Off Bus (HOHO Bus) Circuit as one of the Attractions.
Tourists can visit National War Memorial & 24 + Attractions in one go with HOHO Bus!
Board the buses from:
HOHO Infomation Centre,
Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
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Places
HOHO Bus gives YOU FREEDOM to SEE any of the 25+ tourist attraction of your choice in one & two days pass in AC Bus with Onboard Guide.
 India Gate-HOHO Bus |
 President-House |
 National War Memorial |
 North Block |
 Qutab Minar
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 Red Fort |
 Rashtrapati Bhawan Garden |
 Humayuns Tomb |
 Firoz shah kotla Fort |
 Gurudwara Bangla Sahib |
 Gyarah Murti |
 Jama Masjid |
 Jantar Mantar |
 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum |
 National Museum |
 National Police Memorial |
 National Rail Museum |
 Nehru Museum |
 NGMA Museum |
 Old Fort |
 Raj Ghat |
 Rajpath Drive Pass |
 Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum |
 Sarojni Nagar Market |
 Delhi Zoo |
 Dilli-Haat |
 Embassy Lane Drive Pass |
 Lotus Temple |
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Monuments (14) |
Qutub Minar, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Feroz Shah Kotla Fort, India Gate, National War Memorial, Rashtrapati Bhawan Vijay Chowk, Rashtrapati Bhawan Main Building, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Qila, Jantar Mantar |
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Museums (7) |
Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum, Dolls Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, National Museum, Nehru Museum, National Rail Museum, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum |
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Markets (4) |
Sarojni Nagar Market, Dilli-Haat, Lajpat Nagar Market, Janpath Market |
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Drive Pass (13) |
Rajpath, Embassy Lane, Parliament House, Air Force Head Quarter, Ministry of External Affairs, Shanti Van, Shakti Sthal, Vir Bhumi, Salimgarh Fort, BJP Head Quarter, AIIMS, IIT, NCERT |
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Zoo |
Delhi Zoo |
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Start Tour Any Time: 7:30 am, 8:15 am, 9:00 am, 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am.
What to Expect
25+ Best Delhi Tourist Spots See List of Places.
1 & 2 days pass available.
Onboard Guides, Live commentary in Both English and Hindi.
Professionally Managed Low floor Air Conditioned(AC) buses.
Buses Available Every 45 Minutes. Relax & Plan Your Tour as per Your Comfort.
Start time: 7:30 am, 8:15 am, 9:00 am, 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am. See More Timings
Pick Up Point: HOHO Centre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
Opp. Connaught place police station, Near Connaught Place.Google Map: Location
Why Choose HOHO?
- Professional Govt. Service
- Skip Queues Save Time, Book Online Entry Tickets (Red Fort, Qutab Minar & Humayun’s Tomb)
- No Commissioned Shops Stoppage
- No Commissioned Emporium Stoppage
- No Touting
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GPS Enabled for Safety & Security
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No Waiting for Passengers – No Wastage of Time
- Big Windows Bus for Grand View
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Starting Point
HOHO Centre, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Opp. Connaught place police station, Connaught Place.
Google Map: Location
First Bus : 7:30 am & also available every 45 minutes.
Tour Ends : 7:00 pm (one is free to end the tour earlier also)
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Timings
7:30 am, 8:15 am, 9:00 am, 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am
Buses available every 45 mins Timing Details
**Travel Advisory:
- Try to start the tour early. The earlier you start the more time you get to explore places.
- Book Online Entry Tickets to Red Fort, Humayun Tomb & Qutab Minar and Save time – Book Now
- This is a Hop On Hop Off Service, It has got open seat arrangement, we do not guaranty any seat number.
How to reach
By Metro
Nearest Metro Rajeev Chowk Metro Station. Exit Gate No 7 (8 mins walking distance) See Map .
List of HOHO Pick Up Point which can be reached easily by Delhi Metro
From Airport – 20 mins by Express Metro from T3 to Shivaji Stadium metro station, (4 mins from HOHO Centre) See Map
New Delhi Railway Station – 10 mins by tuk-tuk. See Map
Nizammudin Railway Station – 30 mins by tuk-tuk. See Map
Old Delhi Railway Station – Nearest Pick up point – Red Fort, 10 mins by tuk-tuk. See Map
Taxi – Take a Taxi, popular services are Ola & Uber. Enter drop location “HOHO Bus Service”
DTC Bus -It is well connected by DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) nearest bus stops – Hanuman Mandir & Shivaji Stadium. See Bus List
Bus Type
Fully Air Conditioned, disabled friendly low floor bus. Tourists love the large windows as it allows panoramic view of the city.
Features
Hop on Hop Off Concept, Low Floor AC Bus, Onbaord Guide, Commentary in English & Hindi , 20+ Tourist spots.
What is Hop on Hop off (HOHO)?
How HOHO Bus Works?
Hop On Hop Off service is operated by multiple buses instead of a single one.
Buses are available every 40 minutes at each HOHO Bus Stop.
Each bus follows same route covering 19 destinations and the guest is free to get down at any tourist attraction of his/her choice.
After sightseeing, simply come to the same point and take the next bus to go to the next destination.
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How Many Places can be covered?
- One Day Tour: Start with the first bus to visit maximum 7-8 destinations of your choice from 20 places.
- Simply get down at the selected places you want to visit, skip places that you don’t want to visit by staying inside the bus.
- Two Days Tour: The process will be same as One Day,
- One can visit different 7-8 more places in the second day also.
- Simply avoid the places visited on the first day and get a drop at new places from the list of 20 destinations.
Note: Places can be selected on the day of travel, feel free to take assistance from our on-board guide.
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Tour Details
HOHO Bus Delhi Sightseeing Tour. The tour brings you upfront to the rich heritage of Delhi comprising ASI Monuments and Museums.
Delhi Tourism brings you the most exciting way to see Delhi with HOHO bus.
The official hop on hop off sightseeing bus of Delhi
Delhi City Local Tour by air-conditioned low-floor (AC)bus on a hop on hop off sightseeing tour.
The tour features 20+ tourist places including heritage monuments like Qutab minar, Red fort, Humayun’s tomb.
One can enjoy popular museums like National rail museum, National gallery of modern art and much more.
HOHO Delhi One Day Tour package gives you the freedom to explore places you want to see in a day.
Two Days Delhi Sightseeing tour gives you more time to explore more!
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