Gateway of India
Mumbai's waterfront arch of the colonial era
Overview
The Gateway of India is a basalt arch on Mumbai's waterfront, built to mark the 1911 visit of King George V and Queen Mary and completed in 1924. Designed by George Wittet in the Indo-Saracenic style, it combines Gujarati and Islamic architectural details.
It later became a symbol of the end of British rule, because the last British troops left India through it in 1948. Today it is the starting point for ferries to the Elephanta Caves.
What to look for
- The yellow basalt arch and its carved latticework
- Ferries and boats on the harbour
- The Taj Mahal Palace hotel across the square
Visiting tips
- Go early in the morning when the square is calm; it is crowded later in the day.
- It is the departure point for Elephanta ferries.
- Take care with touts and photographers in the square.
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