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The bullets that riddled Mumbai`s grand Taj Mahal hotel and the flames that engulfed its majestic dome gutted not only the historic building, but also a proud symbol of India`s independence. Arising from the bitterness of colonial discrimination, the sea-front hotel became a Mumbai landmark, hosting kings, presidents, celebrities and, in recent years, India`s new moneyed elite.
The five-star hotel was one of the most prominent of the 10 targets attacked in Mumbai last week. Militants stormed the building, killing dozens of revellers as they ate in its elegant restaurants, feasted in its 11 ballrooms and danced in the Insomnia nightclub. Their siege would last nearly three full days.
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Image: In this November 29, 2008 file photo, smoke emits from the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai.
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