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Urban History
Gateway of India
AddressApollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Today's hoursOpen today 12 AM – 11:59 PM
Tickets fromFree
TypeMonument
Time needed30–60 min
Location
About
A ceremonial gateway built by the British in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary, and completed in 1924. Designed by architect George Wittet in Indo-Saracenic style, it became the symbolic entry point for viceroys arriving by sea. Ironically, it was also the exit point: the last British troops leaving India departed through this gate in 1948. Today it is Mumbai's most photographed landmark and the departure point for ferries to Elephanta Island.
Did you know? The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the 1911 visit of King George V and Queen Mary — ironically, the last British troops to leave India after independence departed through this very gateway in 1948.
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Opening hours
| Mon–Sun | 12 AM – 11:59 PM |
Tickets
Free Entry
FreeFacilities
RestroomParking (Paid parking nearby; visitors have reported overcharging by informal attendants — use official/metered lots where possible)
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