Gateway of india

Gateway of india

introduction

History
Gateway of India was built by the Government of

India in the year 1920. The foundation of the building was laid on March 31, 1911 The inauguration ceremony took place on 4th December 1924. It was inaugurated by The Viceroy, Earl of Reading.

 The whole harbor front was re-laid so that it would

sweep down to the centre of the town.

The most interesting fact is that, the last ship of the

Britishers set sail for England from Gateway of India in Mumbai.

The statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji and Swami

Vivekananda were installed later at the Gateway.

Structure & Significance of gateway of india

Gateway of India to Elephanta caves Fast boats and

Catamarans operated by private operators.

The gateway is built concrete and yellow basalt The diameter of the central dome is 15 meters and it

reaches to a height of 26 meters above ground.

Archway is the first landmark welcome to the

industrial capital city of mumbai.

GATEWAY OF INDIA - AS A TOURIST SPOT

Entrance to the port of Mumbai-attracts tourists from

all over the world Finest example of colonial architectural heritage in India. The gateway is a combination of European and Indian ceremonial architecture Pride of the city.

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
Adds to the national income

Increase in foreign exchange

Employment

Security & threats to gateway of india.

Twin bomb blasts in Mumbai on August 25, 2003,

included one that exploded in a taxi in a parking lot by the Gateway of India and the Hotel Terrorists use boats to reach Gateway of India. After bad publicity, government removes cops from Gateway of India

Facts
The surprising fact is after three years of the

foundation the Indian Government sanctioned the design of Gateway of India. The design was given by George Wittet in the year 1914.

important related to gateway

Gateway of india is also a bollywood film
Many hotels and cuisines worldwide are named after

it. There is portal for indian sites related to indian region, history named gateway for india.
Obama visit: Ferry service to temporarily go off at

Gateway

Difference between India gate and gateway of India

India gate is in Delhi and is a memorial of the Indian

soldiers who laid down their lives fighting for British Army.

Gateway of India is in Mumbai ( Bombay ) and was

erected to welcome the Prince of Wales on visit to India.

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