The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Delhi Durbar, in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1911, by the Governor of Bombay Sir George Sydenham Clarke, with the final design that was made by George Wittet, sanctioned in August 1914.
Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Bundar (Port) 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 4 December 1924, by the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading.
The Gateway of India is a famous monument situated in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch of 26 metres (85 ft) height. It was a crude jetty that was used by fisher folks. It was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other distinguished personages.
The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. The stone used was locally obtained, and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior. The central dome is 15 metres (49 ft) in diameter a
nd is 26 metres (85 ft) above ground at its highest point. From here people can visit Elephanta Caves by ferry boats.
There are luxury boats which takes visitors around the harbour for couple of hours. In front of Gateway of India, there is a statue of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the independent Hindu kingdom of Maharashtra.
Thanks to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateway_of_India
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