There are many interesting cultural and entertainment aspects to the city of Mumbai, India. In fact, it is often considered to be the entertainment capital of the country, being home to India’s Bolllywood, which is the nation’s equivalent of the United State’s Hollywood, California. There are many other dynamic aspects to this city and some of the 5 star Mumbai hotels also serve as major landmarks. This is certainly the case with the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower. It is one of the most prestigious luxury hotels located in the Colaba region of Mumbai.
This magnificent building is over 105 years old and is as intriguing as it is an important heritage icon. It first opened its doors in 1903 and is actually constructed of two separate buildings. In total it has 565 rooms, of which 46 of them are suites. There is a beautiful view of the Palace resort from the harbor, though this actually shows the back of the building. There has been some suggestion that this is due to a design error and that it was originally intended to face the harbor, though that has been disclaimed.
The Taj Mahal Palace resort as played host to a great number of famous guests. Some of these include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, The Beatles, Mick Jagger, The Prince of Wales and Bill Clinton . It also has played an interesting role in history. During the First World War it was transformed into an army hospital with 600 beds. On a darker note, there was a series of terrorist attacks in the Southern part of Mumbai in November of 2008. The Palace was a target for some of the attacks and it received major damage. Hostages were also taken, and some of them were killed. The tower and Palace itself have reopened, though the repair to the hotel will probably continue through the rest of the year.
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