A
prominent landmark of Mumbai city, Gateway of India, is located at the
end of the Shivaji Marg. This majestic stone arch on the shore of Mumbai
Harbour commemorates the visit of King George V in 1911. It was designed
by George Wittet to symbolise the enduring nature of the British Rule.
It is made in Indo- Islamic style with honey-coloured basalt. The archway
is 26 meters high and joined with four turrets and intricate latticework
carved on stones. Behind the gateway there is a beautiful statue of the
Maratha leader Shivaji, astride his horse, erected in 1960. A statue
of the social reformer Swami Vivekananda also stands nearby.
Address: Colaba, Near Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai-
400001
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