Mumbai in Pictures: 43 Free Photos of the Gateway of India and Elephanta
Mumbai in 43 free photos: the waterfront of India’s biggest city, the ferry across the harbour, and Elephanta Island with its rock-cut temples.
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The Gateway of India and Elephanta Island
The Gateway of India, a basalt arch on the harbour front, was built to mark the visit of King George V in 1911 and finished in 1924; next to it rises the domed Taj Mahal Palace hotel of 1903. From the steps below, ferries leave for Elephanta Island, about an hour across the harbour. There, a toy train runs along the jetty, stalls line the path, and monkeys watch the visitors climb to the Elephanta Caves, Hindu temples carved into the rock some 1,500 years ago and listed by UNESCO.
More free photos
- Varanasi pictures
- Ajanta and Ellora pictures
- Places and things to do in India
- Free ship pictures
- Free city street pictures
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Can I use these Mumbai pictures for free?
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How do you get to Elephanta Island?
By ferry from the Gateway of India, about an hour each way. The caves are a short climb up steps from the jetty; they are closed on Mondays.
