GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Delhi
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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Kanyakumari
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Gateway of India is located on the waterfront at Apollo Bunder area at the end of Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg in South Mumbai and overlooks the Arabian Sea. The monument has also been referred to as the Taj Mahal of Mumbai, and is the city’s top tourist attraction.
Detailed explanation-2: -A memorial was erected in commemoration of this event near Mumbai Harbour where the King landed in India for the first time. It is also the nearest main entr point for ships from west to land in India. Hence that came to be known as Gateway of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gateway Of India is situated in Colaba Mumbai. If you are somewhere in Mumbai suburbs then hop on a local train to reach the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station or the Churchgate railway house which is basically the nearest station to Gateway Of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -The distance between Mumbai Central and Gateway of India is 5 km.