Taj hotel opened 21 years before neighbour Gateway of India

The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai opened on December 16, 1903, 21 years before its neighbour Gateway of India. Built by Jamsetji Tata at a cost exceeding ₹4 crore, the hotel was the first building in Mumbai to be lit by electricity. It was also the first in India to house an international discotheque and an all-day dining restaurant.