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Taj Mahal Palace comprises 560 to 600 rooms and 44 suites distributed across two architecturally distinct structures: the 1903 Palace wing built in Indo-Saracenic style and the 1972 Tower section designed by architects Daraius Batliwala and Rustom Patell. The hotel employs 1,500 staff across these two historic and contemporary accommodation sections.
Check availability Official websiteThe original Taj Mahal Palace section opened on 16 December 1903 and is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. This heritage wing sustained material damage during the 2008 attacks, including roof destruction. The less-damaged sections reopened on 21 December 2008, with full restoration of the heritage Palace section completed by March 2010.
The Tower section opened in 1972 and was designed jointly by architects Daraius Batliwala and Rustom Patell, with Patell taking greater focus on later work. The Tower was built on the site of Green's Hotel, a structure constructed as residential flats in 1890 that later operated as a hotel from 1904 until its 1972 demolition. The Tower and Palace are historically and architecturally distinct from each other.
The hotel features 44 suites across its two structures, offering guests accommodation options within both the heritage Palace and modern Tower sections. In 2003, the hotel was renamed The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in honour of its centennial, recognizing the significance of both wings.
Taj Mahal Palace has 560 to 600 rooms and 44 suites. Accommodation is distributed between the 1903 Palace section and the 1972 Tower wing.
The Palace section, built in 1903, features Indo-Saracenic architecture and is the heritage wing. The Tower, opened in 1972 and designed by Batliwala and Patell, is the modern section. Both are architecturally and historically distinct.
Yes, the hotel sustained material damage including roof destruction. The less-damaged sections reopened on 21 December 2008, with full restoration of the heritage Palace section completed by March 2010.
Taj Mahal Palace is owned and managed by the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), a Tata Group company. The hotel is the flagship property of the Taj Hotels group.
The hotel employs 1,500 staff across its two sections.
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