Taj Mahal Palace & Tower

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Pictured here are the Taj Mahal Palace & The Taj Tower both in the same frame.

There used to be a Green's Hotel at the Apollo Bunder, which was purchased by the Taj Mahal Hotel.

In 1973, Green's hotel was demolished and the present Tower wing was constructed on the same spot.

More Info can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal_Hotel

Taj Mahal Palace

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Pictured above is "The Taj Mahal Palace".

It is located next to the Gateway of India.

The building is a heritage structure and is 105-year old. Some of the world's and also India's most famous people have stayed at this place.

A well known list of whos-who would include Mick Jagger, Jacques Chirac, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent & Katharine, Duchess of Kent, Harald V of Norway & Queen Sonja of Norway, Marianne Faithfull, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, The Beatles, Bill Clinton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elvis Presley.

The hotel was first opened in 1903.

Gateway of India View

The Gateway of India as seen from the front of Taj Mahal Palace. One of the most beautiful sights in the whole of India.

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Gateway of India Foundation Stone

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Foundation stone inscription "THIS STONE WAS LAID BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, THE LORD SYDENHAM, G.C.S.I., G.C.M.C., G.C.I.E., F.R.S., GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY. [MARCH 31st 1913]"

Gateway of India architecture decor

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Great view of the door arches!

At the Gateway of India

Commemorative Stone of Gateway of India

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One the very top of the arch is an inscription which can only be read if you crane your neck!!!

So i have taken the trouble to crane my neck for you... lol

The inscription reads "ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE LANDING IN INDIA OF THEIR IMPEREAL MAJESTIES KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY ON THE SECOND OF DECEMBER MCMXI."

Gateway of India in the public eye

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The Gateway Of india is where people flock to especially in the evenings. Crowds throng the place just to enjoy the view, for a chitchat, to take snaps or just admire the architecture.

Photographers, people selling toys or just apna pheriwallas are selling their wares.

Some people though just prefer to loiter around. And be mindful of your expensive cams and wallets.