The Taj Mahal Palace is a heritage, five-star, opulent hotel in Mumbai's Colaba it was opened on December 16, 1903.
The Taj Mahal Palace is a heritage, five-star, opulent hotel in Mumbai's Colaba neighbourhood, Maharashtra, India, located close to the Gateway of India. It was first opened on December 16, 1903. It was created in the Saracenic Revival style and opened as the Taj Mahal Hotel in 1903. Since then, it has frequently been referred to as simply "The Taj."
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