Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is a monument located in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a monumental arch 26 meters high, built from yellow sandstone, in a 16th century Gujarati architectural style. It was constructed between 1915 to 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V of England and Queen Mary to the city in 1911. After independence, the last of the British departed from the Gateway of India. The Taj Hotel adjacent to it is also a major landmark. The site is a popular tourist destination.

The parking lot near the monument was the site of a terrorist bomb attack on August 25, 2003 which killed several people.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Mumbai
• Middle Ground Coastal Battery

External links

• Gateway of India

 

Mumbai landmarks

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Flora Fountain | Haji Ali Dargah | Hanging Gardens | Gateway of India | Jijamata Udyaan | Kamala Nehru Park | Kanheri Caves | Prince of Wales Museum | Sanjay Gandhi National Park

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