Located to the west of India, Mumbai is built on an island on the west coast of Maharashtra. Mumbai was captured by Portuguese in the 17th century but in 1668, it exchanged hands and went to the British empire as a part of dowry when the Portuguese princess married Charles II of England. Apart from being the business hub of India, it is also the most enthralling tourist destination with places like Gateway of India and Elephanta Caves to see. It also boast the presence of the biggest film industry, Bollywood in its midst. It is the city where half of its 12 million population lives in slums and the rest in Palaces as big and as beautiful as any.
The Gateway of India is is located on the waterfront in South Mumbai. This monument is made of yellow basalt and reinforced concrete. This beautiful work of architecture is around 26 meters high and it was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai.
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