Boating facility / statues / skyscraper / hotels / film shooing / industry / motor boats / natural harbor / cruises in Gateway of India
Erected in Indo-Saracenic technique, the gateway has fundamentals of
16th century Muslim style of Gujarat, and is finished of yellow Kharodi
basalt and reinforced concrete. The gateway comprises four towers and
complicated latticework engraving on the basalt. The central dome is 15
meters in diameter and 26 meters to its peak. The entire cost of the
construction of Gateway was Rs. 21 lakhs which was borne largely by the
Indian Government. The total harbor front was realigned to come in line
with a designed esplanade which was not at all built, due to a lack of
resources, and so the Gateway at this moment stands at a inquiring angle
to the road that leads up to it.
Adjoining the gateway, one can observe first Five Star hotel in India ,
Taj Mahal Palace hotel erected during 1903 by the Parsi entrepreneur J N
Tata and the design done by W Chambers. It is a splendid structure that
displays Moorish influence and having crown of a red roofed dome. The
unique structure has now been annexed by a contemporary skyscraper, the
Taj Mahal Inter Continental. Both have a grand view east towards Elephanta Island.
Immediately
at the back of the gateway, there are steps which lead down to the
water. For all time jam-packed, here boating facility is obtainable. One
can hire small motor boats, for a short cruise all the way through
Mumbai's marvelous natural harbor, and for trips to the renowned Elephanta Caves. Boats depart from the Gateway all day.
