The city itself used to be called for years as the Gateway of India or Gateway to the West by some, considering its historic importance as a trade route, port of international significance, business and industries in the city and its special place in the whole subcontinent as the culturally and economically most dominant city in introducing India to the western hemisphere. So when this great façade on the western fringe facing the Arabian Sea was built back on 1920 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to the city, it became an emblem of the British Raj in India and with the passage of time it gradually became a tourist spot much in the fashion of India Gate and its surrounding garden in Delhi. Especially for visiting Elephanta Caves taking a boat ride from here is the most popular option.
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