The tower is mounted on a stone pier and painted in a red and yellow checkerboard pattern, with the lantern and gallery painted white.

Swimming races are often held between the Gateway of India and the Lighthouse, a distance of 5 kilometres (3 statute miles).

The site is operated by the Mumbai Port Trust.

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