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Gateway Of India
Gateway of India is a
national heritage building in India that is situated at the waterfront in
Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, facing Arabian Sea. It was built as a
tribute for Queen Mary and King George V, who were on an formal visit to Mumbai
in 1911. Opened for public on 4 December 1924 by the Viceroy, the Earl of
Reading, Gateway of India is considered to be the most famous monument in
Mumbai.
The gateway is built from safe concrete and yellow basalt andepitomises the combination of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture. The central dome in the gateway has a diameter of 15 m and the arch way is 26 m high. From this gateway, people can take a ferry boat to Elephanta Caves, or luxury boats that take visitors around the harbour. To the front of the gateway is a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Travellers can reach the Gateway of India by hiring taxis, autos, or by boarding buses from elsewhere in the city; be it city centre, downtown or the suburbs.
The gateway is built from safe concrete and yellow basalt andepitomises the combination of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture. The central dome in the gateway has a diameter of 15 m and the arch way is 26 m high. From this gateway, people can take a ferry boat to Elephanta Caves, or luxury boats that take visitors around the harbour. To the front of the gateway is a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji.
Travellers can reach the Gateway of India by hiring taxis, autos, or by boarding buses from elsewhere in the city; be it city centre, downtown or the suburbs.
Marine Drive Overview
Marine Drive is a adroitly
laid-out drive, stretching along the coastline of Arabian Sea in South Mumbai.
Built in an inverted C shape, this 3 km long concrete road connects the Nariman
Point to Malabar Hills. Officially, it is named as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Road. It is also known by labels like ‘Queen’s Necklace’ as it appears to be a
string of pearls, when viewed from a height during night.
This drive is popular as a sunset point among people, especially travellers. The road is lined by palm trees, which make it, look like a beautiful walkway that is perfect to take a stroll. Besides, the road also houses plenty of hotels alongside that have the highest real estate prices in India in today’s time. To the north is the Chowpatty Beach, which is famous among Mumbaikars and travellers for local fast food.
The close local station to the Marine Drive is the Churchgate Station. Tourists can either walk to the road from the station or take up taxis, auto rickshaws, buses or even a tanga.
This drive is popular as a sunset point among people, especially travellers. The road is lined by palm trees, which make it, look like a beautiful walkway that is perfect to take a stroll. Besides, the road also houses plenty of hotels alongside that have the highest real estate prices in India in today’s time. To the north is the Chowpatty Beach, which is famous among Mumbaikars and travellers for local fast food.
The close local station to the Marine Drive is the Churchgate Station. Tourists can either walk to the road from the station or take up taxis, auto rickshaws, buses or even a tanga.
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