Few weeks back, I was near the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel, it stood tall like a monarch facing the vast expanse of the Arabian Sea... I walked by it, looking up, admiring the work of fine craftsmanship. The architecture spoke volumes about the aesthetic & skills that came together in creating this wonder... Built by Sir Jamsetji Tata in the year 1903 to prove a point to the Goras, who refused him entry at the Watson's as it allowed only elite Britishers...
The sky was empty & calm, few peigons were scattered around along with a handful of distant tourists, who stretched their necks to grasp a full view of the majestic dome of the Taj, these pictures are my tribute to this unforgettable landmark of Bombay.
This is what Suketu Mehta, acclaimed author of Maximum City: Bombay Lost & Found, wrote in his article in The Hindustan Times on the morning of 29th Nov, the terror-ridden tragic day, when the 48hrs seize came to an end... "The Taj Mahal Hotel is to Bombay what The Empire State Building is to New York: it is what you see on a postcard of the city, a building that does not need to be further identified. It is simply Bombay"
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