Scale Model of The Taj Mahal Hotel & Tower Bombay, 1971 Photo
A 1971 news photo shows Bombay’s Taj Mahal Hotel and its proposed Taj Tower annex in an architectural scale model. The architectural scale model is of the existing Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and its proposed annex – the Taj Tower. The tower was completed in 1972, both facing the Gateway of India. The luxury tower annex was built on the site of the European-owned Greens Hotel, which the Taj had acquired in the 1970s.
The Taj Tower opened its doors in 1973. The design is consistent with the architectural scale model shown in this photo. It was designed by the American architect Melton Bekker. Utilizing a blend of classical Indian and contemporary European styles. This hotel in Colaba continues to dazzle patrons with awe-inspiring luxury and magnificent views of the city’s famed waterfront. Click on the image to enlarge.
See also WALK THROUGH THE CORRIDORS OF TIMELESS LUXURY AND HERITAGE SINCE 1903.
Did you know – Mahatma Gandhi addressed a group of young Englishmen in the Ballroom, taking the stairs because he didn’t want to use the elevator.
Past posts – Raja Ravi Varma’s Balamani – Old Postcard 1902., Casino Hotel At Cochin – Old Postcard 1968., British Era Madras Boat Club Annual Regatta, 1912.
