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Discovering the exotic and the modern in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore Delhi, with its jam-packed streets, tower blocks, temples, forts, mosques and colonial mansions, can be disorientating. This is why a stay at the Park Royal Intercontinental is a great start to a visit.
For instance, the Park Royal offers special food packages for Japanese groups so that guests can continue to enjoy Japanese cuisine while in India. The hotel is also trying to increase the average stay of Japanese guests in the country by offering special programs such as the Golden Triangle tour. Not surprisingly, the hotel has been named as one of the best in India. Dance & drama in Delhi Famous the world over for it's classical musicians, and folk dances, Delhi has come a long way in offering shows by professional artists. At the forefront of this change is the Akshara Theatre.
Mumbai - Young, brash and oozing with cocksure self-confidence, Mumbai (aka Bombay) offers a very different experience from Delhi. To set the pace for a visit in the 'fast city' of India, a stay at the Taj Mahal hotel is recommended. The stately building, built on the seashore overlooking Mumbai's majestic monument, the Gateway to India, houses a hotel that is among the most luxurious in the country and the current haunt of Mumbai's beau monde. Opulent suites in the old wing, or in the modern tower part, plus shopping arcades, an outdoor pool, swish bars and restaurants offer everything for the sophisticated traveller. With rooms starting at US$180, the hotel also has special amenities specifically for the Japanese guest. Bollywood blockbusters A stay in Mumbai would not be complete without a visit to one of the city center's gigantic airconditioned cinemas. Check out the latest spectacular movies (in Hindi) at the Regal in Colaba, the Eros opposite Churchgate Station, the Sterling, the New Excelsior and the New Empire - all a short walk west of CST station. Bangalore - The city on the move in Southern India is Bangalore. In the past thirty years, the explosive growth of the IT industry has sent its population skyrocketing to 6 million inhabitants. Flashy modern buildings and trendy bars now accommodate fast-living Indian yuppies on their way to becoming e-millionaires. And where better to rub shoulders with the next Bill Gates than at the Taj Residency Hotel? Located on MG Road, Bangalore's main commercial thoroughfare, the hotel offers the business traveler all the facilities to be expected in the IT capital of Asia. After a meal at one of the hotel's three restaurants, offering a wide selection of Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine, why not stop at the Sugar n' Spice cake shop? You can always visit the brand new fitness centre and beauty salon later on. India's "Garden City" Founded, according to legend, as "the City of Baked Beans," Bangalore today is better known as India's "Garden City." Blessed with a pleasant climate all year round, the city offers the casual stroller numerous fine parks. A walk through the 300 acres of Cubbon Park, laid out by the British in 1864, will take you past some of the city's finest architectural monuments: Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, with its ornate arches and elaborate minarets, the 18th century remains of Hyder Ali's original fort, stately 19th century buildings housing the High Court and the Government Museum, as well as the Venkataramanaswamy Temple, a 300 year old wonder still in good condition. Correspondents' Choice Park Royal Intercontinental, Nehru Place, New Delhi, Tel: +91 11 622 3344, Fax: +91 11 622 4288 email: [email protected] Web site: www.interconti.com The Taj Mahal Hotel, P.J.Ramchandani, Colaba, Mumbai Tel: +91 22 202 3366, Fax: +91 22 287 2711 Web site: www.tajhotels.com The Taj Residency Hotel, 41/3 Mahatma Gandhi Road Bangalore, Tel: +91 80 558 4444, Fax: +91 80 558 4748, Web site: www.tajhotels.com
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The Taj Mahal