Gateway of India - Virtual Tours and
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Sea View Virtual Tour
Small passenger boats ferry to and fro from Gateway to
Elephanta caves, Alibaug jetty, Mandva ,
timings are from 9.00am to 5p.m
Charges for Elephanta Caves is Rs.120 /- return (for Indians)
Foreign tourist rates are different.
The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India.
Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai,
the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres (85 ft) high.
It was a crude jetty used by fisher folks and was later renovated and used
as a landing place for British governors
and other distinguished personages. In earlier times,
the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving
by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay.
Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural style,
the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style.
Gateway of India Virtual Tour
The Gateway is built from yellow basalt and reinforced concrete.
The stone was locally obtained,
and the perforated screens were brought from Gwalior.
The central dome is 15 metres (49 ft) in diameter and is 26 metres (85 ft)
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.
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