Gateway of India Mumbai

Gateway of India Mumbai

About the gateway in short:

The gate way of India, Mumbai is a national heritage building. The towering structure faces the Arabian Sea and forms the starting point for most of the tourists who want to explore the city. Originally the structure was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George and Queen Mary of England. The structure is a perfect fusion of Mogul and Indian architecture complete with four turrets and intricate piece of lattice work which is carved in the yellow basalt stone. Behind the arch there are steps that lead down to the water of the Arabian Sea. It was an irony that when the British rule in India ended in the Year 1947 this colonial symbol of victory became an epitaph as the last of the British ships set sail for England from here. At present the symbol of colonialism got indianised in every aspect and draws droves of tourists.

Historical account of the Gateway of India, Mumbai:

The construction of the gate way of India was meant to commemorate the official visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay in 1911 AD and its foundation stone was laid on the 31 st March in 1911 AD. The splendid work of art and craft was designed by George Wittet. The Architecture reflects the impression of Indo-saracenic style that integrates the local style architecture. The work started in the 1915 and proceeded till the completion of ten foundation of the structure in 1920. Te entire structure is made of yellow kharodi basalt and reinforced concrete and the total estimated cost of the structure was Rupees 210000 that was sanctioned mainly by the British Government. The whole area of the sea port that lies ahead of the Gate way of India, Mumbai was realigned in order to bring it in line with the designed promenade that would sweep down to the middle of the town. The height of the central dome o the structure is 48 feets in diameters and rises to 83 feets above the ground at its highest point. The finishing touches to the construction of the gate way of India were accomplished in 1924 and it was officially opened on the Fourth of December in 1924.

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