The Gateway of India in Mumbai

The Gateway of India is one of the manycommemorate the visit of King George V and
monuments in Mumbai, which is very popular byQueen Mary to Bombay. The monument has
its name itself. It is built by yellow kharodi basalthistoric significance as the last British troops, which
and reinforced concrete. The construction of thesail for England, left through the Gateway. Today,
gateway of India was completed in 1924 and isthe Gateway of India stands as a finest example
opened on December4, 1924 by the Viceroy. Theof colonial architectural heritage in India.
monument was designed by George Wittet.Behind the Gateway, the steps lead down to the
The Gateway is the first thing that the visitorssea, from there the visitor can go for a short
would see, who comes to Mumbai by boats. Thecruise through Mumbai's impressive natural port.
magnificent monument was built to