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  2. Gateway of India

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    Not to be confused with India Gate.
    Gateway of India
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    The Gateway of India as seen from the harbour, 2003
    Gateway of India is located in Mumbai
    Gateway of India
    Location within Mumbai
    Former namesGilbert
    General information
    Architectural styleIndo-Saracenic
    LocationMumbai, Bombay
    Coordinates18.921836°N 72.834705°E
    Elevation10 m (33 ft)
    Construction started31 March 1911
    Completed1924
    Inaugurated4 December 1924
    CostINR 2.1 million (1911)
    ClientIndia
    OwnerArchaeological Survey of India
    Height26 m (85 ft)
    Dimensions
    Diameter15 metres (49 feet)
    Design and construction
    ArchitectGeorge Wittet
    Architecture firmGammon India[1]
    Renovating team
    ArchitectGeorge Wittet
    The Gateway of India is a monument built during the British Raj in Mumbai(formerly Bombay), India.[2] It is located on the waterfront in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai and overlooks the Arabian Sea.[3][4] The structure is a basalt arch, 26 metres (85 feet) high. It lies at the end ofChhatrapati Shivaji Marg at the water's edge in Mumbai Harbour.[5] It was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people. In earlier times, it would have been the first structure that visitors arriving by boat in Mumbai would have seen.[6][7] The Gateway has also been referred to as the Taj Mahal of Mumbai,[8] and is the city's top tourist attraction.[9]
    The structure was erected to commemorate the landing of their MajestiesKing George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder, when they visited India in 1911. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, the foundation stone for the Gateway of India was laid on 31 March 1911. The final design of George Wittet was sanctioned in 1914 and the construction of the monument was completed in 1924. The Gateway was later the ceremonial entrance to India for Viceroysand the new Governors of Bombay.[10] It served to allow entry and access to India.[11]
    The monument has faced three terror attacks from the beginning of the 21st century; twice in 2003 and it was also the disembarkation point in 2008 when four gunmen attacked the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower.

    History[edit]

    The writings on the Gateway of India which reads "Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their Imperial Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the Second of December MCMXI"
    The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit ofKing George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai, prior to theDelhi Durbar, in December 1911. However, they only got to see a cardboard model of the structure since the construction did not begin till 1915.[12] The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1911, by the governor of Bombay Sir George Sydenham Clarke, with the final design of George Wittet sanctioned on 31 March 1913. The gateway was built from yellow basalt and concrete.[13] Between 1915 and 1919, work proceeded at Apollo Bundar (Port) to reclaim the land on which the gateway and the new sea wall would be built. The foundations were completed in 1920, and construction was finished in 1924.[14] The gateway was opened on 4 December 1924, by the viceroy, the Earl of Reading.[6]
    The last British troops to leave India following the country's independence, the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, passed through the gateway on their way out in a ceremony on 28 February 1948, signalling the end of British rule.[6][15]

    Design and structure[edit]

    The architect George Wittet combined the elements of the Roman triumphal arch and the 16th-century architecture ofGujarat.[16] Its design is a combination of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles; the arch is of Muslim style while the decorations are of Hindu style.[17] The gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete.[12] The stone was locally obtained, and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior.[18] The gateway faces out to Mumbai Harbourfrom the tip of Apollo Bunder.[19]
    The central dome is 48 feet (15 metres) in diameter and 83 feet (25 metres) above the ground at its highest point.[20] The whole harbour front was realigned in order to come in line with a planned esplanade which would sweep down to the centre of the town. On each side of the arch, there are large halls that can hold 600 people.[12] The cost of the construction was INR2 million (US$32,000), borne mainly by the Government of India. For lack of funds, the approach road was never built, and so the gateway stands at an angle to the road leading up to it.[6][20]

    Significance[edit]

    It is the place where the viceroys and governors used to land upon their arrival in India. Though built as a welcome to King George V for his visit of 1911, then an event of grand significance for British India and the British empire, today serves as a "monumental memento" of colonialisation and subjugation by the British over the people of India.[11] Built right next to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel,[21] for British arriving for the first time to India, the gateway was a symbol of the "power and majesty" of the British empire.[3]
    Seen here is the crowd, which includes international and local tourists, local photographers with the monument at the background
    Opposite the gateway stands the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the king who used guerilla warfare to establish the Maratha empire in the Sahyadrimountain range in the 17th century,[22] as a symbol of Maratha "pride and courage".[23] The statue was unveiled on 26 January 1961 on the occasion of India's Republic Day.[24][25] The other statue in the area is that of Swami Vivekananda.[26]
    There are five jetties at the gateway.[27] The first jetty is exclusive to the Atomic Research Centre, the second and third are used for commercial ferry operations, the fourth is closed and the fifth is exclusive to the Royal Bombay Yacht Club.
    Gateway of India thronged by tourists
    After the 2008 Mumbai attacks, there has been a proposal to close all these jetties and replace them with two newer ones to be built near the Bombay Presidency Radio Club nearby.[28] The second and third jetties are the starting point for tours of Elephanta Caves, which is a 50-minute boat ride away by ferry.[21][29] Other routes from the Gateway include ferry rides to Alibaug and Mandwa; these ferries are said to carry passengers above their certified capacity due to their popularity.[30]
    The Gateway of India is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, street vendors and photographers.[19] In 2012, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation moved the "Elephanta Festival of music and dance" from its original location at Elephanta Caves (where it had been celebrated for 23 years) to the Gateway due to the increased capacity offered by the venue. The Gateway can host 2,000 to 2,500 people, whereas Elephanta Caves could host only 700 to 800 people.[31][32]

    A bomb planted in a taxi exploded near the gateway in the 2003.[9] The gateway was also the site of a major bomb-blast in August 2003 and was the disembarkation point of the terrorists participating in the November 2008 terror attacks when four gunmen attacked the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower.[33] Public movement in certain areas was restricted after the 2008 attacks.[34]

    Gallery[edit]

    • The Apollo Bunder- the Gate of India, 1905
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    • Dedication ceremony of the gateway, 1924
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    • The Sikh parade at the Gateway to India on the occasion of the departure of British troops from India on 28 February 1948
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    • Vintage Postcard of Gateway of India
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    • Inside the gateway, 2011
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    • Arch details, 2011
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    • The Gateway of India seen with the Taj Mahal Palace & Towers
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    • Signboard by the gate
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    • Gateway of India by night
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    • Side view of Gateway of India, 2005
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    • Few citizens near the Gateway of India demanding the government to act after the 26 November attacksin 2011
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    • Entering India from the sea, 2011
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    • nearer view of the gateway
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    • Mum landmarks 11.JPG
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    • Mum landmarks 12.JPG

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