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The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, India

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The Taj Hotel: An Architectural Symbol in Flames

Fire at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai India

Smoke pours from windows of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai after the terrorist attacks.

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Tragically, the luxury and fame of the Taj Hotel may be one reason why terrorists targeted it.

For India, the attack on the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel has a symbolic significance that some news commentators compare to the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.

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