Rajpath also known as King's Way (which is what the word means) is the ceremonial avenue of the India republic. It runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan through Vijay Chowk and India Gate to National Stadium, Delhi. The New Delhi boulevard is lined on both sides by lawns with rows of trees and ponds. Unarguably the most important stretch of road in India, Rajpath goes straight towards Raisina Hill, India's administrative center. After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by Secretariat Building, India and Secretariat Building, India. Finally it ends at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan. At Vijay Chowk it crosses Sansad Marg and the Parliament House, India can be seen to the right if coming from India Gate. Rashtrapati Bhavan (or President House, which is that it means in Hindi) is the official residence of the President of India. It was the Viceroy's residence before India's independence. North Block and South Block are also called the Secretariat Buildings. North Block hosts the offices of Finance and Home ministries. South Block hosts External affairs and Defense ministries . Other important offices like some of the Prime Ministers Offices are also in the Secretariat Buildings. Vijay Chowk (Hindi for ''Victory Square'') a spacious Plaza is the site of Beating the Retreat ceremony on 29 January. India Gate is India's war memorial arch in honour of those who died in the first World War and second Afghan War. It is also India's memorial of the Unknown Soldier. Rajpath (Hindi for ''King's Way'') itself is the road used on 26 January each year for India's Republic Day Parade. Celebration of India becoming a republic and showcase of India's cultural diversity and military might. It is also used for funeral processions of important India's political leaders. The opening scene of the movie Gandhi (film) starts at Rajpath. Rajpath runs East-West, roads from Connaught Place the financial center of Delhi run into Rajpath from North. ==History== The city plan of New Delhi (the area surrounding Rajpath) was made by United Kingdom architect, Edwin Lutyens. King's way, was of central importance to the plan. Lutyens wanted a panoramic view of the city of Delhi from the palace of the Viceroy's. The view from Raisina Hill runs unhindered across Rajpath and India Gate and is obstructed only by the National Stadium. Most of the building surrounding Rajpath, were designed by Lutyens and Herbert Baker. That is why New Delhi is also called Lutyen's Delhi. ==External Visual Links== *[http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/scripts/rashbhav.html A ride on the Rajpath, Macromedia Flash plugin required] *[http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/29pic2.htm Image of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Secretariat buildings lit up for the Beating the Retreat at Vijay Chowk] *[http://server1.msn.co.in/sp04/Republicday/ Slide show of Republic day parade on Rajpath] Delhi
If you go here:[http://www.himalmag.com/2003/june/reflections_2.htm] You'll find an aerial photograph. The center of the Hexagon is the place where King George's statue was placed - removed after independence. India gate is to its left. The Oval is the National Stadium. Rajpath runs straight from the oval through the center of the Hexagon to Vijay Chowk. The Long white lines on either side of Rajpath are the water bodies that I first described using the word Pond, then Canal and now Pool. They are three feet-four deep. If you know what the right word is please use it. They are artificially formed small bodies of still water? Then they're ponds. User:Average Earthman 11:40, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC) == Translations == Wouldn't it help to have translations of severals phrases--like Vikram Chowk? Or, in cases, where the phrase used is the official name, maybe an explanation. Also, maybe put in a phrase that says something like: :...Rajpath, also known as ''King's Way'' (which is what it means in Hindi/Sanskrit])... --User:IFaqeer 20:49, Sep 17, 2004 (UTC) :Hi iFaqeer, I think translation will help. I'll put it in the place where I've described those places. Thank for the input. Its Vijay Chowk btw :-) --User:Ankur 04:35, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC) ::I have put translations where each name first appears. ::Isn't ''Square'' more appropriate for ''Chowk''? ::Also, what does ''Sansad'' mean? We still need to translate ''Sansad Marg''.--User:IFaqeer 05:42, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC) :::Not sure if it is appropriate to make the second sentence loooong by adding translations there. Besides no need for translating Vijay Chowk ''thrice''. Anyway Sansad means Parliament. Indian Parliament is called Sansad Bhavan. Sansad Marg is Parliament street. Finally, Vijay Chowk and Sansad Marg are proper nouns - no need to translate them. Its like if a street was named Faqeer Street, you wont translate? Sansad Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan have both English and Hindi names tho. About ''Chowk'' I still think it means crossing, but Vijay Chowk is a Square (and a crossing :-). Edit the way you want but these are my suggestion. Are you not from Pakistan btw? --User:Ankur 05:51, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
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Rajpath also known as King's Way (which is what the word means) is the ceremonial avenue of the India republic. It runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan through Vijay Chowk and India Gate to National Stadium, Delhi. The New Delhi boulevard is lined on both sides by lawns with rows of trees and ponds. Unarguably the most important stretch of road in India, Rajpath goes straight towards Raisina Hill, India's administrative center. After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by Secretariat Building, India and Secretariat Building, India. Finally it ends at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan. At Vijay Chowk it crosses Sansad Marg and the Parliament House, India can be seen to the right if coming from India Gate. Rashtrapati Bhavan (or President House, which is that it means in Hindi) is the official residence of the President of India. It was the Viceroy's residence before India's independence. North Block and South Block are also called the Secretariat Buildings. North Block hosts the offices of Finance and Home ministries. South Block hosts External affairs and Defense ministries . Other important offices like some of the Prime Ministers Offices are also in the Secretariat Buildings. Vijay Chowk (Hindi for ''Victory Square'') a spacious Plaza is the site of Beating the Retreat ceremony on 29 January. India Gate is India's war memorial arch in honour of those who died in the first World War and second Afghan War. It is also India's memorial of the Unknown Soldier. Rajpath (Hindi for ''King's Way'') itself is the road used on 26 January each year for India's Republic Day Parade. Celebration of India becoming a republic and showcase of India's cultural diversity and military might. It is also used for funeral processions of important India's political leaders. The opening scene of the movie Gandhi (film) starts at Rajpath. Rajpath runs East-West, roads from Connaught Place the financial center of Delhi run into Rajpath from North. ==History== The city plan of New Delhi (the area surrounding Rajpath) was made by United Kingdom architect, Edwin Lutyens. King's way, was of central importance to the plan. Lutyens wanted a panoramic view of the city of Delhi from the palace of the Viceroy's. The view from Raisina Hill runs unhindered across Rajpath and India Gate and is obstructed only by the National Stadium. Most of the building surrounding Rajpath, were designed by Lutyens and Herbert Baker. That is why New Delhi is also called Lutyen's Delhi. ==External Visual Links== *[http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/scripts/rashbhav.html A ride on the Rajpath, Macromedia Flash plugin required] *[http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/jan/29pic2.htm Image of Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Secretariat buildings lit up for the Beating the Retreat at Vijay Chowk] *[http://server1.msn.co.in/sp04/Republicday/ Slide show of Republic day parade on Rajpath] Delhi
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If you go here:[http://www.himalmag.com/2003/june/reflections_2.htm] You'll find an aerial photograph. The center of the Hexagon is the place where King George's statue was placed - removed after independence. India gate is to its left. The Oval is the National Stadium. Rajpath runs straight from the oval through the center of the Hexagon to Vijay Chowk. The Long white lines on either side of Rajpath are the water bodies that I first described using the word Pond, then Canal and now Pool. They are three feet-four deep. If you know what the right word is please use it. They are artificially formed small bodies of still water? Then they're ponds. User:Average Earthman 11:40, 17 Sep 2004 (UTC) == Translations == Wouldn't it help to have translations of severals phrases--like Vikram Chowk? Or, in cases, where the phrase used is the official name, maybe an explanation. Also, maybe put in a phrase that says something like: :...Rajpath, also known as ''King's Way'' (which is what it means in Hindi/Sanskrit])... --User:IFaqeer 20:49, Sep 17, 2004 (UTC) :Hi iFaqeer, I think translation will help. I'll put it in the place where I've described those places. Thank for the input. Its Vijay Chowk btw :-) --User:Ankur 04:35, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC) ::I have put translations where each name first appears. ::Isn't ''Square'' more appropriate for ''Chowk''? ::Also, what does ''Sansad'' mean? We still need to translate ''Sansad Marg''.--User:IFaqeer 05:42, Sep 18, 2004 (UTC) :::Not sure if it is appropriate to make the second sentence loooong by adding translations there. Besides no need for translating Vijay Chowk ''thrice''. Anyway Sansad means Parliament. Indian Parliament is called Sansad Bhavan. Sansad Marg is Parliament street. Finally, Vijay Chowk and Sansad Marg are proper nouns - no need to translate them. Its like if a street was named Faqeer Street, you wont translate? Sansad Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan have both English and Hindi names tho. About ''Chowk'' I still think it means crossing, but Vijay Chowk is a Square (and a crossing :-). Edit the way you want but these are my suggestion. Are you not from Pakistan btw? --User:Ankur 05:51, 18 Sep 2004 (UTC)
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