After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building, ending at the gates of Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

The avenue is lined on both sides by huge lawns, canals and rows of trees.  

Considered to be one of the most important roads in India, it is where the annual Republic Day parade takes place on 26 January. 

Tableaux celebrating the culture and diversity of various Indian states, parade down the ceremonial axis. 

After climbing Raisina Hill, Rajpath is flanked by the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat Building.  

Coordinated band of defence personnel march down the avenue on Republic Day. 

1929 - A view of the North and South Block buildings taken from the Government House. The base of the Jaipur Column in the forecourt is wrapped in scaffolding. Despite the apparent mess, the vista along King's Way is clearly visible. 

1929 - When built the road was named King's Way, or Kingsway, in honour of the Emperor of India George V, who had visited Delhi during the Durbar of 1911, and where the Emperor formally proclaimed the decision to move the capital. The name was similar to Kingsway in London, which had been opened in 1905. 

2020 - Scheduled between 2020 and 2024, the Central Vista Redevelopment project as of 2020 aims to revamp a 1.9 mi long Rajpath between Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate 

2024 - Illustration explaining the proposed redevelopment at Central Vista 

2024 - The cost of the Central Vista Redevelopment project, which also includes a Common Central Secretariat and the Special Protection Group (SPG) building, has been estimated to be around US$1.8 billion spread over four years. 

1912 - Rashtrapati Bhawan  The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India located at the western end of Rajpath in New Delhi, India. The 340-room main building has the president's official residence, including reception halls, guest rooms and offices, also called the mansion; as part of a 320-acre Presidential Estate that additionally includes the presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences of bodyguards and staff, stables, other offices and utilities within its perimeter walls. In terms of area, it is the largest residence of any head of state in the world.

1920 - Jaipur Column  The Jaipur Column is a monumental column in the middle of the courtyard in front of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential residence in New Delhi, Delhi, India. In 1912 Madho Singh II, the Maharaja of Jaipur, offered to sponsor its construction to commemorate the 1911 Delhi Durbar and the transfer of the capital of India from Kolkata to New Delhi.