This 26-meter (85-foot) arch monument (top) on the shore of the Arabian Sea, across from the well-known Taj Mahal Hotel, was constructed in 1924 to honor the visit of India's then monarchs, King George V and Queen Mary to India. It was designed by well-known British architect George Wittet in the Indo-Sarcenic design and features four turrets and intricate lattice work. Constructed in lava, it is also among India's strongest monuments in India. Though it proudly stood as an entrance gateway for visitors - particularly from Britain - arriving by sea, ironically it also bid farewell to them 23 years later as the last British ship left from here when India gained its independence in 1947. Today it's near or at the top of the list of must-visits in Mumbai, overflowing with vacationers, vendors, and professional photographers, standing attesting to the past as well as witnessing the here and now.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Twinkle Garg's post 5 of the Most Impressive Historic Spots in India's Maharashtra State.
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