Gateway to India

Why the Gateway to India in Mumbai is special
It is one of the most famous, historical, and visually striking triumphal arches in the world.

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History in brief
It commemorates the first visit to India by a British monarch (King George V in 1911). The arch wasn't completed until 1924.

In 1948, a year after India gained its independence, the last contingent of British soldiers left the country through the gate. This made the Gateway to India a symbolic ending of the British Raj colonialism.

Today, The Gateway to India is Mumbai's leading tourist site.

Setting
The 26-meter (85-foot) tall Gateway to India impressively sits on the waterfront of south Mumbai. One side faces the Arabian sea, the other faces the dock from where tour boats ferry tourists to the ancient Elephanta Caves. The other side faces the city, including the magnificent century-old Taj Hotel (which, sadly, was a major target of the infamous 2008 terrorist attack).

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