Monument – Gateway of India
Built by – George Wittet in 1911

The Gateway of India was built to celebrate and honour the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India for their formal proclamation as Emperor and Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar in December 1911.

The Gateway of India is a Triumphal Arch built predominantly in an Indo-Saracenic architectural style with a fusion of Muslim elements. Made with yellow basalt stones and enmeshed with reinforced concrete at the foundations, the stone for its construction was sourced locally. The architectural style was introduced by Britishers and combined diverse elements of Hindu and Muslim architecture with Gothic cusped arches, domes, spires, minarets and stained glass windows, all blended in a playful style.

The most popular tourist attraction, it is the unofficial icon of Mumbai and a reminder of the rich colonial history. The first structure to welcome visitors entering by sea, it is also called the ‘Taj Mahal of Mumbai.

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