Suraj Kumar Tiwari in Mumbai Suraj Kumar Tiwari in Mumbai गेटवे ऑफ़ इन्डिया The Gateway of India (Gateway to India) is a monument located on the sea coast to the south of the city of Mumbai, India. The memorial was erected in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai (then Bombay) to commemorate the first arrival of the British monarch King-Emperor George V and Queen Mary. At the time of the royal visit, the entrance had not been built, and the emperor was greeted by a cardboard structure. Constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating elements of 16th-century Gujarati architecture, the foundation stone of this monument was laid in March 1913. The final design of the monument by architect George Wittet was approved in 1914, and its construction was completed in 1924. The 26 m (85 ft) high structure is constructed from asitashma (basalt) and has an arch symbolizing victory. Ferry service is also available near this entrance for the tourists...