gateway india monument built 20th century state located waterfront area structure arch metres feet high lies end water edge mumbai harbour crude fishing community later renovated landing place british governors prominent people earlier times structure visitors arriving boat mumbai seen gateway referred mumbai city tourist attraction india gate similar mumbai structure erected commemorate landing king george queen mary visited india built style foundation stone laid march final design sanctioned construction monument completed gateway later ceremonial entrance india new governors bombay served allow entry access india monument witnessed terror attacks beginning 21st century twice point gunmen attacked history gateway india built commemorate visit king george queen mary mumbai prior december got cardboard model structure construction begin till foundation stone laid march governor bombay sir final design sanctioned march gateway built yellow concrete work proceeded port reclaim land gateway new sea wall built foundations completed construction finished gateway opened december earl reading british troops leave india following country independence passed gateway way ceremony february signalling end british rule design structure scottish architect combined elements roman arch 16th century architecture design combination hindu muslim architectural styles arch muslim style decorations hindu style gateway built yellow reinforced concrete stone locally obtained screens brought gateway faces tip central dome feet metres diameter feet metres ground highest point harbour realigned order come line planned sweep centre town arch large halls hold people cost construction million borne mainly funds approach road built gateway stands angle road leading significance place governors land arrival india built welcome king george visit event grand significance british empire today serves monumental british colonial rule india built right hotel british arriving time india gateway symbol power majesty british empire opposite gateway stands statue king warfare establish empire mountain range 17th century symbol pride courage statue unveiled january occasion india republic day statue area renowned sculptor gateway exclusive second commercial ferry operations fourth closed fifth exclusive mumbai attacks proposal close replace newer ones built near nearby second starting point tours minute boat ride away ferry routes gateway include ferry rides ferries said carry passengers certified capacity popularity major tourist destination popular gathering spot locals street vendors photographers moved festival music dance original location celebrated years gateway increased capacity offered venue gateway host people host people bomb planted taxi exploded near gateway gateway site major bomb blast august point terrorists participating november terror attacks gunmen attacked public movement certain areas restricted attacks
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