GATEWAY OF INDIA, MUMBAI

Since childhood, I have been a lover of Gateway of India and the iconic Taj Mahal hotel in front of it. I have visited this place so many times, still I do not get bored of it.  I always enjoy the cool breeze and the lovely view of the Arabian sea here. It is such a beautiful sight to see!! This is one of the most favourite landmarks of Mumbai. 

I love to feed food to the pigeons here. This place is no less than heaven! Whenever I get free time, I visit this place. Seeing this place makes me feel like there is always  hope in life. All my stress and tension goes away when I see the Gateway of India and the beautiful Arabian sea beside it. It feels like however life would be, there is always a way out. This place is very peaceful. It is away from the city's noise and pollution. Whenever I go to South Mumbai, I always make it a point to come and spend some time here. You will always get to see a huge diversity of people, cultures and surroundings here. There will always be photographers pestering you to take photos and the chaiwallas  attempting to make maximum profit by selling their yummy chais . I love to drink the milkshakes here at a popular stall which sells delicious juices and eatables from all cultures and nations. 

The only bad memory about this place was when Pakistani terrorists attacked this hotel and destroyed every bit of it on 26 November 2008. Still, this place has so much of positivity that despite whatever happens it gives the message that  life will go on and we need to move on in life. I am so proud to be a Mumbaikar and feel happier that I got a chance to visit this great monument and the entire area of it. I never go empty- handed or hungry after visiting the Gateway of India.