India Attractions
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Venue: Gateway of India When: Daily
Mumbai's most famous monument, the Gateway of India is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary, complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone.
When the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway. Behind the arch, there are steps leading down to the water where you can hire a motor launch for a short cruise around Mumbai's natural harbour.
Mumbai's most famous monument, the Gateway of India is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary, complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone.
When the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway. Behind the arch, there are steps leading down to the water where you can hire a motor launch for a short cruise around Mumbai's natural harbour.
India Information
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation
Address: Express Towers, 9th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400 021
Email: Mahatour@bol.net.in
Phone: +91 (0) 22 202 5420
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Looking for things to do around India? Here are some of the events and attractions happening in the area.
| Sai Baba's Birthday |
Nov 2008 (annual) Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi |
| Ganga Mahotsava |
Nov 2008 (annual) Varanasi (Benares) |
| Navaratri: Nine Nights of Dancing |
Oct 2008 (annual) Mumbai |
| Kullu Dussehra |
Oct 2008 (annual) Himachal Pradesh |
| Ananya Festival |
Oct 2008 (annual) Purana Qila, Delhi, India |
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