Gateway Of India Mumbai
#4 in Photo Spots & ViewpointsThe Gateway of India is an imposing 26-meter tall Indo-Islamic arch monument built in 1924, located directly on Mumbai's waterfront with views across the Arabian Sea to Elephanta Island. The area offers excellent photo opportunities of the monument itself, the historic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel behind it, and boats departing for Elephanta Caves, with the best lighting for photography during early morning or late afternoon hours.
Overview
The Gateway of India is an imposing 26-meter tall Indo-Islamic arch monument built in 1924, located directly on Mumbai's waterfront with views across the Arabian Sea to Elephanta Island. The area offers excellent photo opportunities of the monument itself, the historic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel behind it, and boats departing for Elephanta Caves, with the best lighting for photography during early morning or late afternoon hours.
Location & Contact
Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai
Highlights
- Highly rated — 4.6 stars from 380,736 reviews
- Moderate pricing — typical for this area
- Based in Colaba, Mumbai
Planning notes
Good to know
On-file price for this Photo Spots & Viewpoints listing in Colaba, Mumbai: $$.
Visitor tips
4.6 from 380,736 reviews is the visitor score stored for this Photo Spots & Viewpoints stop in Mumbai.
The stored address places this stop in Colaba, Mumbai.
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Notes recorded for this stop in Mumbai: Rated 4.6 stars from over 380,700 visitor reviews, Mid-range pricing — good value for the area, In and around Colaba — pairs well with other sights in Mumbai.
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