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Luxury
Hotels in India » Hotels in
Delhi » Taj Mahal Hotel |
Hotel Taj Mahal New Delhi  Deluxe |
Located in the lush green
environs of Lutyen's Delhi, the hotel is the most
distinguished address in the city. The Taj Mahal is a mere
20-minute drive from the airport and minutes away from the
city centre.
Accommodation
300 centrally air-conditioned rooms including 27 suites. |
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Location
22 kms from Airport, 8 kms from Railway Station.
Rooms
300, Double: 273, Suites: 27.
Room Facilities
Room Service, H/C running water, Telephone, TV, Safe
Deposit, Channer music, Tea/ Coffee Maker, Flecon Control
Panel to adjust room temperature.
Other Facilities
Business Centre, Seperate Executive Floor, Executive
lounge, Banquet & Conference facility, Beauty Parlour,
Shopping Arcade, Health Club, Swimming Pool, Tennis.
Restaurants
Bar : 1
Cuisine : Indian, Chinese, Continental.
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS :
Red Fort
The red sandstone walls of Lal Qila, the Red Fort, extend 2
km in length and vary in height from 18 metres on the
river-side to 33 metres on the city side. Construction of
the massive fort, started in 1638, was completed in 1648.
Shah Jahan, the Emperor behind this creation, was deposed
and imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son Aurangazeb before he
could move his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad in Delhi.
 
Diwan-i-aam or the Hall of Public Audiences
Here, in a marble-panelled alcove, set with precious
stones, the Emperor would sit to hear complaints or disputes
from his subjects. It was badly looted during the 1857
mutiny. This elegant hall was restored thanks to a directive
by Lord Curzon, who was viceroy of India from 1898 to 1905.
Qutab Minar
The buildings in this complex, 15 km south of Delhi, date
from the onset of Muslim rule in India. The Qutab Minar
itself is a soaring tower of victory, whose construction was
commenced in 1193, immediately after the defeat of the last
Hindu Kingdom in Delhi. It is nearly 73 metres high and
tapers from a 15-meter-diameter base to just 2.5 metres at
the top. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by
a projecting balcony. The first three storeys are made of
red sandstone while the fourth and fifth storeys are made of
marble.
Purana Qila
Purana Qila is the supposed site of Indraprastha, the
original city of Delhi. The Afghan ruler, Sher Shah, who
briefly interrupted the Mughal Empire by defeating Humayun,
completed the fort during his reign from 1538-45, before
Humayun regained control of India. The fort, located
southeast of the India Gate and north of Humayun's Tomb and
the Nizamuddin railway station, has massive walls and three
large gateways.
Humayun's Tomb
The tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture.
Humayun's senior wife Haji Begum had it built in the middle
of the 16th century. This tomb is of great interest in
relation to the Taj Mahal. The squat building, lighted by
high arched entrances, topped by a bulbous dome and
surrounded by formal gardens - were to be refined over the
years to the magnificence of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Haji
Begum too was buried in the tomb. The garden has other tombs
including that of Humayun's barber and the Tomb of Isa Khan.
The latter is a good example of Lodi architecture. The
terraces of the tomb provide an excellent view of the
surrounding city. |
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