Gateway of India

Centre of Attraction	Gateway of India
City, Country	Mumbai, India
Nearest Airport	Chhatarpati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai

Description The

Gateway of India

or more often called as

Gateway of India Mumbay

was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on March 31, 1913 and George Wittet's final design sanctioned in August 1914. Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Pier for the land on which the

Gateway of India

and the new sea wall would be built. The foundations were completed in 1920.

The

Gateway of India Mumbay

is built from yellow Kharodi basalt and reinforced concrete. The central dome is 48 feet in diameter and 83 feet above ground at its highest point. The construction was completed in 1924, and the Gateway was opened on December 4, 1924 by the Viceroy.

Gateway of India

construction was done by J C Gammon (Bombay) Pvt Ltd which is the only ISO 9001: 1994 certified company.