Kartavya Path
कर्तव्य पथ
The central boulevard of New Delhi, linking Rashtrapati Bhavan with India Gate. Lawns, water channels and government buildings line the route, and it is best enjoyed on foot in the evening when the lights come on.
Kartavya Path, formerly known as Rajpath (King's Way) and renamed in 2022, is the ceremonial axis of New Delhi designed by Lutyens. It stretches about 3 kilometres east from Raisina Hill, where Rashtrapati Bhavan stands, to India Gate. Along the way are open lawns and long water channels, and a pedestrian path was added during the 2022 renovation. After the lights come on in the evening, it becomes a popular spot for Delhi residents to stroll and picnic. Every year on 26 January, Republic Day, a grand parade is held here, and the road is closed during the event and rehearsal periods. Admission is free. Getting there: take the Yellow Line to Central Secretariat station or the Blue Line to Mandi House station. Explore it on foot along with Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate.
Opening hours
Open all day (closed around Republic Day)
Nearby sights
- National Museum, New Delhi
- Gandhi Smriti
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- India Gate
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Agrasen ki Baoli
- Sacred Heart Cathedral