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The Gateway of India is a monument to the history of the country, as well as a symbol of new independence and resilience. The eclectic Indo-Saracenic style of the gateway is a combination of Gothic Revival with several Indian and Islamic motifs.
The archway is 26 m high and joined with four turrets, with intricate lattice work carved on stones. The arch alone was built at the cost of INR 21 lakh. It is built in Indo-Saracenic style, though some influence of Gujarati style is also evident in its architecture. In the past, Gateway of India used to be the arrival point for visitors from ...
Jul 3, 2013 · The Gateway of India is India’s most unique landmark, situated in Mumbai, and is located at Apollo Bunder in South Mumbai, on the shore of the Arabian Sea. This architectural marvel scores over any other monument in Mumbai.
The colossal structure was constructed in 1924. Located at the tip of Apollo Bunder, the gateway overlooks the Mumbai harbor, bordered by the Arabian Sea in the Colaba district. At one point of time, this monument represented the grandeur of the British Raj in India. The main objective behind the construction of the Gateway of India was to ...
The Gateway of India is a monument to the history of the country, as well as a symbol of new independence and resilience. The eclectic Indo-Saracenic style of the gateway is a combination of Gothic Revival with several Indian and Islamic motifs. Built to symbolize the wealth and power of the British Empire, this triumphal arch is now a reminder ...
Nothing reinforces your sense of having arrived in the city quite as emphatically as the Gateway of India, Mumbai's defining landmark (at the end of C. Shivaji Maharaj Marg, near the Taj Mahal Hotel).
Gateway of India Gateway of India is almost synonymous with Mumbai. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai, prior to the Delhi Durbar in December 1911. Visite (Read More) d by tourists and locals alike, the gateway and its promenade affords a great view of the boat-studded sea and is the connecting point ...
