Other Dreamworlds: Malls and Gated Communities
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel located in the Colaba region of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, next to the Gateway of India.
Part of the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, this hotel is considered the flagship property of the group and contains 560 rooms and 44 suites. There are some 1,500 staff including 35 butlers. From a historical and architectural point of view, the two buildings that make up the hotel, the Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower are two distinct buildings, built at different times and in different architectural designs.
The hotel, which many claim offers the highest level of service in India, has hosted many notable guests, from presidents to captains of industry and stars of show business (Wikipedia, "The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel,2015).
"Mall mania has hit Mumbai in recent years, with new malls popping up all over the city. Most malls are more than just shopping destinations. They've got huge food, gaming, and entertainment zones as well, offering fun for the whole family.
Unfortunately, many of the big malls are located in Mumbai's outer suburbs. This makes them quite inaccessible to the average visitor. However, there are still some excellent centrally located malls where you can shop til you drop! Here are five of the biggest and best Mumbai malls, which are easiest to reach, to choose from"
(http://goindia.about.com/od/shopping/tp/top-mumbai-malls.htm)
High Street Phoenix, the first consumption centre developed in India, covers 3.15 million square feet of space and houses retail, entertainment, commercial and residential complexes.