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The
Gateway
of
India
was
designed
by
Scottish
architect,
George
Wittet
and
the
construction
work
was
carried
out
by
Gammon
India
Limited,
the
only
construction
company
in
India
boasting
an
ISO
9001:
1994
accredited
certification
in
all
fields
of
civil
engineering
at
that
time.
The
structure
was
built
with
yellow
basalt
stones
enmeshed
with
reinforced
concrete
at
the
foundations.
The
stone
was
sourced
locally.
The
perforated
screens
were
brought
from
Gwalior.
The
structure
cuts
an
angle
to
the
road
leading
to
it
and
stands
facing
out
to
the
Mumbai
Harbor
from
the
tip
of
Apollo
Bunder.
The
structure
is
basically
a
Triumphal
Arch,
built
predominantly
in
an
Indo-Saracenic
architectural
style
with
some
Muslim
elements
incorporated.
This
style
of
architecture
was
introduced
by
the
British
during
their
rule
in
India
and
it
combines
diverse
elements
of
the
Hindu
and
Muslim
architecture
with
Gothic
cusped
arches,
domes,
spires,
tracery,
minarets
and
stained
glass,
in
a
uniquely
playful
style.
The
rectangular
structure
consists
of
three
sections.
The
central
arches
of
the
structure
are
85
feet
high.
The
central
block
houses
a
dome
which
is
48
feet
in
diameter
and
83
feet
in
height.
On
each
side
of
the
arch,
there
are
large
halls
with
arches
that
are
covered
with
intricately
carved
stone
screens
and
can
hold
600
people
each.
The
central
dome
is
joined
by
4
turrets
and
is
decorated
with
intricate
latticework,
the
most
prominent
features
of
the
entire
structure
of
the
Gateway
of
India.
Steps
from
behind
the
arch
of
the
Gateway
lead
directly
into
the
Arabian
Sea.
The
arch
frames
an
impressive
view
of
an
expanse
of
Arabian
Sea
dotted
with
fishing
boats
as
well
as
luxury
yachts.
The
structure
is
illuminated
after
nightfall
presenting
a
breathtaking
view
in
combination
with
the
adjacent
Taj
Mahal
Palace
hotel
and
tower.