‘Diamond by the sea’ – the Taj Mahal Palace is an architectural jewel in. The foundation of the Taj was laid in 1898, and the hotel opened its gates to the guests for the first time on December 16, 1902, even before the foundation for the Gateway of India was laid (on March 31, 1911). It is located in Colaba, beside the Gateway of India, and used to be the first sight for ships calling at the Bombay port before the construction of the Gateway. Was the first building in Bombay to be lit by electricity. At one time, it was believed that Jamshedji Tata was inspired to build this hotel after he was refused entry at Watson’s Hotel, which was restricted to ‘whites only.’ However, this story has often been challenged by various commentators who claim that Jamshedji had built this grand hotel to gift the people a royal experience ‘worthy of.’ The Indian architects originally on the project for the Taj were Sitaram Khanderao Vaidya and D. Mirza; however, it was completed by an engineer, W.

1. History Of The Taj Mahal Atlantic City
2. History Of The Taj Mahal In Agra India

History Of The Taj Mahal Atlantic City

History Of The Taj Mahal In Agra India

Khansaheb Sorabji Ruttonji Contractor was the builder of this grand hotel, and the unique floating staircase of the Taj was his design. Construction of the Taj cost over Rs. The hotel is a six-story building with a central Moorish dome and magnificent architecture of the Indo-Saracenic style. This royal palatial building is carved with Victorian Gothic and Romanesque details along with Edwardian touches on the roof.