Gateway of India and South Mumbai
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Mumbai's waterfront arch facing the Arabian Sea, close to the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings of the old city.
CityApollo Bunder, Colaba, MumbaiBest time to visit: November to February
Highlights
- The basalt arch completed in 1924, with a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj nearby
- Ferries to Elephanta Caves
- Victorian Gothic buildings around the Oval Maidan and Art Deco buildings along Marine Drive
- Marine Drive promenade and Girgaum Chowpatty
Significance
The Gateway was built to mark the 1911 visit of King George V and Queen Mary. Nearby, the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.