Which of the following architects designed the Gateway of India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. George Wittet.
- The Gateway of India was designed by the British architect George Wittet. It is an arch-monument completed in 1924 on the waterfront of Mumbai.
- It was constructed to commemorate the landing of George V for his coronation as the Emperor of India in December 1911. He was the first British monarch to visit India.
- However, they only got to see a cardboard model of the monument, as construction did not begin until 1915
Other Options:
Sir Herbert Baker: He was a prominent British architect best known for his role in designing New Delhi, the new capital of British India, along with Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Henry Irwin: He was an architect of British India. Some of his work include: Mysore Palace, the Maharaja's palace in Mysore, Gaiety Theatre, Shimla etc.
Laurie Baker: A British-born architect who became famous for his work in India, especially in Kerala. He was Known as the “Gandhi of Architecture” because of his focus on cost-effective, eco-friendly, and sustainable architecture.