Mumbai-Taj Mahal Hotel

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 (Darn. If only I had known beforehand. I was wondering why the lobby entrance was so tiny for a grand hotel)


One of the staircase leading up to somewhere. Didn't explore.