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Kartavya Path Delhi – India's Grand Ceremonial Boulevard
Walk along the ceremonial boulevard connecting India Gate and the Rashtrapati Bhavan area.
Kartavya Path Delhi – India's Grand Ceremonial Boulevard
Overview
Kartavya Path, formerly known as Rajpath, is India's grandest ceremonial boulevard — a wide, tree-lined road connecting India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan (the Presidential Palace). Designed by Edwin Lutyens as the centerpiece of the new imperial capital, this iconic avenue is the venue for India's Republic Day parade held every 26th January.
Renamed from Rajpath to Kartavya Path in 2022, the revamped boulevard now offers beautifully landscaped gardens, walking and cycling paths, food kiosks, and seating areas, making it one of Delhi's most pleasant public spaces.
Location: From India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Kartavya Path stretches about 3 kilometres and is flanked by ornamental water channels, tree-lined lawns, and iconic government buildings. On Republic Day (26 January), this boulevard hosts India's most spectacular military parade, watched by millions on television.
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