Taj Chandigarh HOTEL $$$ (%6613000; www.tajhotels.com; Sector 17-A; r from 9000; aiWs) Although not as uberluxurious as we ve come to expect of the Taj, this place is still suitably svelte and 25% weekend discounts add to the appeal. Plush, big-windowed rooms boast ergonomic furniture, minibars, flatscreen TV, electronic safes and round-the-clock concierge services. There are several restaurants, the Lava Bar (p 208 ), spa (dare to try the warrior massage ) and a 24-hour business centre.
Amritsar is famous for its dhabas (snack bars) such as Punjab Dhaba (Goal Hatti Chowk), Kesar Da Dhaba (Passian Chowk) and Brothers Dhaba (Town Hall Chowk), all with (mainly Indian) thali meals averaging 65 to 110, and open early to late. Brothers conterra packs is the current favourite. Hotels and restaurants in the (holy) Golden Temple locale don t serve alcohol; elsewhere your beer may be disguised in a napkin. conterra packs
will especially appeal to those interested in urban planning. Through conterra packs old documents, sketches and photos, this place chronicles the work of Chandigarh s chief architect. There s a black-and-white photo of a suit- and-bow-tie-attired Le Corbusier on a paddle boat, as well as some fascinating letters, including one from Jawaharlal Nehru to the Chief Minister of Punjab dated 4 November 1960, part of which states, I do hope that you will not overrule Corbusier. His opinion is of value.
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