Design of Delhi Gate A three storey gateway, the Delhi Gate is decorated with square, rectangular, and cusped arched panels, which are flanked by semi-octagonal towers crowned by two open octagonal pavilions. The gate is built with red sandstone while the pavilion roofs are in white stone. In the midst of the two pavilions is a screen of miniature canopies or chhatris with seven miniature marble domes. The walls of the gate are encompassed with flame shaped battlements. Between the inner and outer gates stand two large stone elephants without riders, which were replaced as a gift by Lord Curzon. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com. |