View of Rashtrapati Bhavan with the Jaipur Column in the foreground, in Lutyen's Delhi.

Lutyens

Lutyens' Delhi is an area in Delhi, specifically New Delhi, India, named after the leading British architect Edwin Lutyens (1869–1944), who was responsible for much of the architectural design and building here when India was part of the British Empire. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA, FRIBA, LLD ( 29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944 The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.

Lutyens laid out the central administrative area of the city. At the heart of the city was the impressive Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly known as Viceroy's House, located on the top of Raisina Hill. Rashtrapati Bhavan ( Sanskrit for President House / Presidential Palace is the Official residence of the President of India, located in New Delhi Raisina Hill is a prime area in Edwin Lutyens ' New Delhi, housing India's most important government buildings The Rajpath, also known as King's Way, connects India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhawan. Rajpath literally known as King's Way is the ceremonial avenue of the Republic of India. The India Gate is one of the largest War memorials in India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, India Gate is prominent landmark in Delhi The Secretariats, which house various ministries of the Government of India, are beside the Rashtrapati Bhawan and were designed by Herbert Baker. Sir Herbert Baker ( 9 June 1862 in Cobham Kent - 4 February 1946 in Cobham Kent was a British architect Also designed by Baker was the Parliament House, and is located on the Sansad Marg, running parallel with the Rajpath. The Parliament of India (or Sansad) is the federal and supreme Legislative body of India. Other architects designed other buildings such as the Anglican and Catholic cathedrals.

References

• Edwin Lutyens, New Delhi, The Lutyens Trust.