The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India

The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel has become famous for combining Islamic and European Renaissance architecture. Its 565 rooms are decorated in Moorish, Oriental, and Florentine styles. Interior details include:

• onyx columns
• vaulted alabaster ceilings
• cantilever stairway
• prized collections of Indian furnishings and art

The vast size and exquisite architectural details of the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower made it one of the world's most famous hotels, rivaling such Hollywood favorites as the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel.