Gateway of India, Monument in Mumbai, India.
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai.
It was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.
The structure is a basalt arch, 26 metres (85 feet) high, and it lies at the end of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg.
It is a popular tourist attraction and serves as a starting point for ferries heading towards the Elephanta Caves.
The Gateway of India is considered a 'taj' or crown among other monuments situated in the city of Mumbai.
Location: Mumbai City district
Inception: 1924
Architect: George Wittet
Official opening: December 4, 1924
Architectural style: Indo-Saracenic architecture
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Height: 26 m
Width: 15 m
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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