| |
 |
 |
 |
| |
Rarely does a hotel become a part of a city's legend,
but in Mumbai, the Taj Mahal, like its inspiration in
Agra, is a local landmark. This elaborate structure with
its charming cupolas and oriental décor was actually commissioned
by Jamshedji Tata, a leading Indian industrialist. The
architect was a Briton by the name of Chambers, who inexplicably
designed the hotel with its back the sea, a mistake that
has never been rectified. Even today, the grand old lobby
faces the road behind. It hardly matters, though, because
the Taj is really a work of art. And from the picture
windows of its quiet and elegant rooms, you still get
a magnificent view of the Gateway against the backdrop
of the harbour.
|
|
|
| |
|
