Dec 11 2024 to Dec 11 2024 5 p.m.

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Where

Taj West End, Bengaluru

25, Race Course Road 560001

Event Description

Walk through some of the celebrated greenery, grounds and heritage building of our host, Taj West End, led by Mohammad.   

Set up as Bronson West End in 1887, this iconic 137 year property is one of the oldest functioning hotels in India. Sauntering through the corridors of history, one can see the fascinating features of British architecture There is an operational red-colored post box with the Queen’s crown on it and happens to be the oldest post box in Karnataka.   

The 1887 Block – the oldest block of the hotel--still stands tall and so does the 1905 Block, the second oldest block bearing testimony to the lasting beauty of the colonial architecture.     

Since time immemorial, the hotel’s vista has been a preserve of Bangalore’s greenery. There is a raintree, which is older than the hotel, and has been standing since 1848. Four cycads that adorn the lobby are over 130 years old. With over 125 varieties of trees, 500 varieties of shrubs, five kinds of grasses and a number of terrestrial and aviary fauna, the hotel simulates the tropical rainforest ambience.    Indeed, the history of the Taj West End is entwined with the socio-cultural milieu of Bangalore. So while celebrating the customary 125 years of the hotel, one also salutes some of the last vestiges of the City’s stellar past, and its harmonious soul.   

About the Organiser 

Heritage Beku is a citizen initiative focused on knowing loving and saving Bangalore heritage whether it is built, cultural or natural. It has created many initiatives, trails.and concepts that deepen the heritage connect to our city.