Why was the gateway of india built

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Why was the gateway of india built

Answer 1

Gateway of India in Mumbai was built in the Indo-saracenic style to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay in 1911. The design of George Wittet was sanctioned by the Indian Government in 1914. The foundations of the project that cost Rs 21 lakh, was complete in 1920. The Viceroy, Earl of Reading inaugurated the gateway in Mumbai on December 4, 1924. However, the approach road to the gateway built from yellow Kharodi basalt and concrete, could not be laid due to alleged lack of funds and thus it stands in an angle on the road that leads to it.

Answer 2

Mumbai's principal landmark, the Gateway of India is a huge archway on the water's edge at Apollo Bunder. It is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. This famous monument was built to commemorate the visit of the first ever British Monarch, King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.

The Gateway was built by the British and designed by the architect George Wittet. The first stone was laid by the then Governor of Bombay on March 31st, 1913. The Gate was formally opened in 1924.

It is 26m high structures, complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone. Ironically, when the British 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.

Answer 3

it was built in 1911 to welcome King George V = AM