| The Gateway of India is one of the many | | | | commemorate the visit of King George V and |
| monuments in Mumbai, which is very popular by | | | | Queen Mary to Bombay. The monument has |
| its name itself. It is built by yellow kharodi basalt | | | | historic significance as the last British troops, which |
| and reinforced concrete. The construction of the | | | | sail for England, left through the Gateway. Today, |
| gateway of India was completed in 1924 and is | | | | the Gateway of India stands as a finest example |
| opened on December4, 1924 by the Viceroy. The | | | | of 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 visitors | | | | sea, from there the visitor can go for a short |
| would see, who comes to Mumbai by boats. The | | | | cruise through Mumbai's impressive natural port. |
| magnificent monument was built to | | | | |