Gateway of India – India's very own Arc de Triumph
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, is one of the richest cities in India. These are historical landmarks and Indian Monuments attraction built in line with styles like Indian, Indo-European, Indo-Saracenic, English Gothic and Venetian. You will also find examples of Mughal and Gujarati influenced designs as you explore further. When you make a trip to the city you are leaped to come across Mumbai's top historic attractions. They include impressive landmarks such as Gateway of India and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, ancient caves like Elephant and Kanheri over and above colonial forts like Mumbai and Vasai. Most of the tours begin with one picky landmark that stands above the rest; overlook the waterfront of Apollo Bunder in South Mumbai. This is the glorious Gateway of India. It is an important Indian monuments attraction designed by
Scottish architect George Wittet, inspired by the Parisian Arc de Triumph. Gateway of India was built in honor of the arrival of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, as Mumbai used to be called, on 2nd December 1911. Its foundation stone was laid in March 1911, but approval for the plan to build the landmark was given only in 1914. It took another five years to declare the site at the waterfront of Apollo Bunder, and in 1920 they finally start construction. After a fall of four more years the Gateway of India was completed. It was inaugurated on the fourth of December 1924. Above the years Gateway of India played many roles, from a fishermen's jetty to landing and boarding spot of British ships. Today it stands tall as the pride of India, decorating the skyline with its dramatic architecture and connecting its royally past with the contemporary Mumbai. The Gateway of India was built in line with the architecture style known as IndoSaracenic, which is a blend of Hindu and Muslim architectures. It has three pointy arches that follow the Mughal style, while its beautiful outside decorations follow Hindu style. The monument's central arch reaches 26 meters in height at its highest point and spans about 15 meters in diameter. The monument is also said to be influenced by Gujarati styles. The Gateway of India was built using unbreakable concrete and yellow basalt. Its frontage possesses an attractive plain tone that changes its hues according to the time of the day. As you step closer to this haughty monument you can observe some complicated latticework crafted on the yellow basalt stone. You will also see four slender turrets flanking the massive central arch. At the back of the arch there is a stairway leading to the waters.
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