Which is the gate way of india?

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ayesha

the mumbai one

Santhosh S

There are 2 gateways of India
One is India Gate at Delhi and the other is Gateway of India at Bombay
The real gateway is the one at Mumbai as it is older and bigger than the India Gate of Delhi

brian p

Which paatshaala did you go to?
and which village do you live in? has electricity affected your life as yet? Do you still go to your fields sitting on your donkey?
And of what consequence is this question to you?

ishan

Which is the gate way of india means nothing but the question should be here is the gate way of india and it is at mumbai and delhi

cloudy

The Gateway of India (Marathi:à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤¤à¤¾à¤šà¥‡ à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¤¦à¥à¤µà¤¾à¤°) is a monument in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. The Gateway is traditionally the first thing visitors arriving by boat would see of Mumbai. Behind the Gateway steps lead down to the waterfront, where boat trips can be had to locations such as Elephanta Island.

The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. While Indo-Saracenic in architectural style, elements are derived from the Muslim architectural styles of 16th century Gujarat. The central dome is 15 metres in diameter and 26 metres above ground at its highest point. 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. The cost of the construction was Rs. 21 lakhs, 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.
The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on March 31, 1911 by the Governor of Bombay, with George Wittet's final design sanctioned in August 1914. Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Bunder for 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. The Gateway was opened on December 4, 1924 by the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading.

The last British troops to leave India, the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, passed through the gate in a ceremony on February 28, 1948.

The adjacent Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Intercontinental hotels are a major landmark, and a popular tourist destination. It is one of the most visited monuments in Mumbai.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_of_India

kumarcl

Mumbai. Gateway of India near Taj International in Colaba. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen mary to Bombay in 1911.

Suresh S

mumbai

darestobelieve

It's that beautiful marble arch that frames the sea at Mumbai. How is it that I, a foreigner, should know what you do not?

krishnaa

Mumbai.

sathish k

Old : Bombay
Now : Mumbai

BOA

Mumbai's most famous monument, this is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary, complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone. Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway. Today this symbol of colonialism has got Indianised, drawing droves of local tourists and citizens. Behind the arch, there are steps leading down to the water. Here, you can get onto one of the bobbing little motor launches, for a short cruise through Mumbai's splendid natural harbour.

Built in the Indo-saracenic style, the Gateway of India is meant to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on March 31, 1911 and George Wittet's final design sanctioned in August 1914. Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Pier for the land on which the gateway and the new sea wall would be built. The foundations were completed in 1920.

The Gateway is built from yellow Kharodi basalt and reinforced concrete. The central dome is 48 feet in diameter and 83 feet above ground at its highest point. 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. The cost of the construction was Rs. 21 lakhs, borne mainly by the Government of India. For lack of funds, the approach road was never built, and the Gateway now stands at an angle to the road leading up to it.

The construction was completed in 1924, and the Gateway opened on December 4, 1924 by the Viceroy, Earl of Reading.

Aroon

Although the Gateway of India is in Mumbai, but u need not have to enter India through it. India has an open border from Kolkata to Chennai and from Thiruvanthpuram to Gujarat. U may enter from anywhere, u have the choice!!

lombardsfo

Mumbai south
this link may tel you all http://www.indiahotelreview.com/destination_mumbai-south.htm

Ganesh

Mumbai

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