When was Gateway of India built and by whom?

The structure is an arch made of basalt, 26 metres (85 feet) high. The final design of George Wittet was sanctioned in 1914 and the construction of the monument was completed in 1924. The Gateway was later used as a symbolic ceremonial entrance to India for Viceroys and the new Governors of Bombay.

When was Gateway of India Construction ended?

1924
The foundation stone was laid in March 1913 for a monument built in the Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating elements of 16th-century Gujarati architecture. The final design of the monument by architect George Wittet was sanctioned only in 1914, and construction was completed in 1924.

Why it is called Gateway of India?

It is located at the tip of Apollo Bunder, overlooking the Arabian Sea. Apollo Bunder was used as a jetty in earlier days and later renovated to literally act as the ‘gateway to India’. As the name signifies, this monument served as an entrance point to India for the British Viceroys.

In which Honour Gateway of India was built?

King George V
The Gateway of India was erected in honour of King George V and Queen Mary’s landing at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India.

Who built the Gateway of India in Mumbai?

George Wittet
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In which year was New Delhi made capital of India?

In December 1911 King George V of Britain decreed that the capital of British India would be moved from Calcutta (now Kolkata) to Delhi. Construction began in 1912 at a site about 3 miles (5 km) south of the Delhi city centre, and the new capital was formally dedicated in 1931.

Who built Gateway of India in Mumbai?

How old is the Gateway of India?

97c. 1924
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What is the history of the gateway of India?

History. Following completion of land reclamation in 1919, actual construction started and was completed in 1924. The formal inauguration of the Gateway of India was done by the Viceroy of India, Rufus Isaacs, Earl of Reading, on December 4, 1924. The approach road to the Gateway was never built due to lack of funds.

What does the inscription on the gateway of India read?

The inscription atop on the Gateway of India reads, “Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their Imperial Majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the Second of December MCMXI”. The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai, prior to the Delhi Durbar in December 1911.

What was the cost of the construction of the gateway of Delhi?

The cost of the construction of the monument was around 2.1 million or 21 lac rupees at that time, and this was borne by the then government. The architecture firm of the gateway was Gammon India and the chief architect was George Wittet.

What was the main objective behind the construction of the gateway?

The main objective behind the construction of the Gateway of India was to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay (Mumbai). In March 1911, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, who was then the Governor of Bombay, laid down the monument’s first foundation.