Gateway of India
The great basalt arch on the harbor, built for a royal visit and the point the last British troops left from.
- Open
- Open all hours
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Best Time
- Early morning or dusk
- Address
- Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001Directions
- Getting There
- By cab or a walk from Churchgate or CSMT stations.
Why Go
Finished in 1924 to mark George V's 1911 visit, it became a symbol of the end of the empire when the last British regiment marched out through it in 1948.
Boats to Elephanta leave from the jetty, and the harbor views are best early or at dusk.
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