Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Hotel Reopens With $37M Facelift

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One of several Mumbai landmarks “” the Taj Mahal Hotel, which suffered extensive damage from a siege laid by four heavily armed gunmen (The strikes, which lasted over 60 hours, killed 166 people), open its doors to public on 15th august – which is also India’s Independence Day – in the same glory, the same splendor of more than 100 years.

The company spent some $38 million on repair and restoration, and lost more than that in the time that the hotel was shut for business.

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According to Raymond Bickson, managing director of Taj Hotels, a unit of Indian Hotels Co Ltd, Architects, designers and restoration experts from India and around the world spent more than 21 months assessing the damage, then restoring the hotel.

They have not only redone the hotels ballroom in tones of gold, but also retained its priceless Belgian chandeliers, antique chests and sacred icons, and refurbished all its luxurious suites, including the Ravi Shankar suite.

FYI: The iconic hotel, founded in 1903, has played host to maharajas, heads of state, chief executives, movie stars and entertainers alike.