Mumbai - City Sights

Global Vipassana Pagoda

What is the primary material used in the construction of the Pagoda?

Sandstone

Which event is celebrated at the Global Vipassana Pagoda?

Buddha Purnima

The main dome of the Pagoda is used for which purpose?

Group meditation

Which language's inscriptions can be found inside the Pagoda?

Pali

The Pagoda complex houses a library dedicated to which subject?

Vipassana and Buddhism

Which color predominantly adorns the spire of the Pagoda?

Gold

How many smaller pagodas surround the main Pagoda?

Two

Which year was the Global Vipassana Pagoda opened for the public?

2009

Who inaugurated the Global Vipassana Pagoda?

Pratibha Patil

Which natural element plays a significant role in the Pagoda's location?

Water, due to its proximity to the sea

Gateway of India

How tall is the central dome of the Gateway of India?

26 meters

Which festival sees numerous small boats adorned with lights near the Gateway?

Navratri

Which colonial power's insignia was removed from the Gateway of India after independence?

British

Which element of the Gateway's design is inspired by 16th-century Gujarat architecture?

The arches

Which famous American civil rights activist visited the Gateway of India in the 1950s?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Which Indian freedom fighter's statue can be found near the Gateway of India?

Swami Vivekananda

How many turrets does the Gate of India have?

Four

Whose statue replaced the bronze King George V statue?

Shivaji I

When was the statue of King George V replaced?

1961

How many jetties are around the Gateway of India?

Five

Kanheri Caves

Which dynasty played a significant role in the development of the Kanheri Caves?

Satavahana

Which form of Buddha is prominently depicted in the Kanheri Caves?

Avalokiteshvara

What is another name for Cave 11?

Darbar Cave

Which cave at Kanheri is known for its unfinished paintings?

Cave 34

The word 'Kanheri' is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning?

Black mountain

Which feature is common across most of the caves at Kanheri?

Stupa

Which river flows near the Kanheri Caves?

Dahisar River

Which cave at Kanheri is known for its two-storeyed structure?

Cave 11

Which form of art is predominantly seen in the sculptures at Kanheri?

Relief art

All caves have a stone plinth inside. What did it function as?

A bed