Taj West End is a
five-star hotel in
Bengaluru
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
, India. It is a
heritage hotel in Bengaluru. Classified under the
Taj Group's business hotels section, the 133-year-old hotel is considered the oldest hotel in the city.
History
In 1887, a British woman named Mrs. Bronson started a boarding house with 10 beds. As the popularity of the first hotel in the city grew, it began to expand. In 1912, the place changed hands, with Spencer's buying it for a princely Rs.4,000. Decades later, in 1984, it was sold again, to the management of what is now the Taj West End.
See also
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List of hotels in Bengaluru
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List of hotels in India
This is a list of notable hotels in India organized by state. It includes highly rated luxury hotels, skyscraper rated buildings, and historic hotels. It is not a directory of every chain or independent hotel building in India.
Andhra Pradesh
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References
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Heritage hotels in India
Hotels in Bangalore
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