LandmarkGateway of India
Mumbai · Maharashtra
Mumbai's grand seafront arch — the city's most iconic landmark, gazing out over the Arabian Sea beside the Taj hotel.
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✦ Pronite Verified · ₹₹₹₹ · Ultra-luxury
The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Mumbai · Maharashtra
Mumbai's most iconic hotel — a grand seafront landmark beside the Gateway of India, and a symbol of the city's resilience and glamour.
Timings
Guests 24h; Sea Lounge tea & bars by reservation
Entry
Ultra-luxury tariff; tea/dining bookable for non-guests
Best time
Year-round (Nov–Feb ideal)
Time needed
A stay (or high tea)
✦Expert advice from Pronite
Pronite's verdict: more than a hotel, it's a Mumbai institution. Book a sea-facing room in the original Palace Wing (not the Tower) for the domes and the history. Afternoon tea at the Sea Lounge overlooking the Gateway is a rite of passage, and the Harbour Bar is India's oldest licensed bar. Dress up — this is old Bombay glamour at its finest.
Opened in 1903, The Taj Mahal Palace stands beside the Gateway of India as the most storied hotel in the country. Its Indo-Saracenic dome and grand sea-facing façade are as much a Mumbai landmark as the Gateway itself, and its guest list spans a century of royalty, statesmen and stars.
Inside, the Palace Wing preserves old-world grandeur — sweeping staircases, art, and the legendary Sea Lounge and Harbour Bar. It's a symbol of the city's glamour and, since 2008, its resilience.
Why it's Pronite Verified
- ›An icon of Indian hospitality and old-Bombay glamour.
- ›The Sea Lounge high tea and Harbour Bar are must-dos.
- ›Unmatched location beside the Gateway of India.
Plan your visit
Timings
Guests 24h; Sea Lounge tea & bars by reservation
Entry fee
Ultra-luxury tariff; tea/dining bookable for non-guests
Best time to visit
Year-round (Nov–Feb ideal)
Time needed
A stay (or high tea)
How to reach
Apollo Bunder, Colaba — beside the Gateway of India
Travel help: Rajasthan Tourism 1364 · India Tourist Helpline 1363(toll-free). Timings & fees are indicative — please verify locally before visiting.
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