Gateway of India
Times of IndiaGuidepal.com/SIGHTSEEING IN MUMBAI/ Updated : Mar 6, 2015, 22:39 IST
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Created to mark the illustrious visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, the Gateway of India was not completed until 1948, two years before India's independence from England. Instead, the British royals landed on Indian soi … Read more
Created to mark the illustrious visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, the Gateway of India was not completed until 1948, two years before India's independence from England. Instead, the British royals landed on Indian soil to find a cardboard cutout fashioned to show the intended finished product. Read less
Mumbai’s defining landmark
Created to mark the illustrious visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, the Gateway of India was not completed until 1948, two years before India's independence from England. Instead, the British royals landed on Indian soil to find a cardboard cutout fashioned to show the intended finished product.
These days, the 26 metre arch facing Mumbai's harbor acts as a meeting place for locals and travellers alike. Boats for Elephanta Island depart from under the arch, while sweet vendors and family photographers ply the square 24/7.
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