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Mumbai's most famous monument, this is the starting point
for most tourists who want to explore the city. It was
built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of
King George V and Queen Mary, complete with four turrets
and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt
stone. Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial
symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the
British ships that set sail for England left from the
Gateway. Today this symbol of colonialism has got Indianised,
drawing droves of local tourists and citizens. Behind
the arch, there are steps leading down to the water. Here,
you can get onto one of the bobbing little motor launches,
for a short cruise through Mumbai's splendid natural harbour.
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