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{{Other uses|Grand Hotel (disambiguation){{!}}Grand Hotel}} | |||
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{{Infobox building | {{Infobox building | ||
| name = Oberoi Grand | | name = Oberoi Grand | ||
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| location_town = [[Kolkata]] | | location_town = [[Kolkata]] | ||
| location_country = [[India]] | | location_country = [[India]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|22|33|40.42|N|88|20|56.46|E|display=title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|22|33|40.42|N|88|20|56.46|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| groundbreaking_date = | | groundbreaking_date = | ||
| start_date = Late 19th century | | start_date = Late 19th century | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Street in front of the Grand Hotel, Calcutta - LIFE.jpg|thumb|Old [[Chowringhee Road]] in front of Grand Hotel (Calcutta)|left]] | |||
The house was converted into a boarding house by Mrs. Annie Monk who later expanded her business to include Numbers 14, 15 and 17. 16 Chowringhee was occupied by a theatre owned and managed by [[Arathoon Stephen]], an [[Armenia]]n from [[Isfahan]]. When, in 1911, the theatre burned down, Stephen bought out Mrs. Monk and, over time, redeveloped the site into what now makes up the modern hotel.<ref name="denby">{{Cite book|last=Denby|first=Elaine|title=Grand Hotels: Reality and Illusion|publisher=Reaktion|date=April 2004|pages=197–198|isbn=9781861891211|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NhLyGME7734C&q=%22Great+Eastern+Hotel%22+%22Spence+Hotel%22&pg=PA197}}</ref> Built in an extravagant neoclassical style, the hotel soon became a popular spot amongst the English population of Calcutta. It was known, in particular, for its annual New Year party that, along with iced champagne and expensive gifts, involved the release of twelve piglets in the ballroom. Anyone who caught a piglet, could keep it.<ref name="denby" /> | |||
In the 1930s, sometime after the death of Stephen, a typhoid epidemic in Calcutta resulted in the death of six people at the hotel. The drainage system at the hotel was suspected and it was closed in 1937. The property was leased by [[Mohan Singh Oberoi]] who reopened the hotel in 1939 and was able to buy the property outright in 1943.<ref name=denby/> | In the 1930s, sometime after the death of Stephen, a typhoid epidemic in Calcutta resulted in the death of six people at the hotel. The drainage system at the hotel was suspected and it was closed in 1937. The property was leased by [[Mohan Singh Oberoi]] who reopened the hotel in 1939 and was able to buy the property outright in 1943.<ref name=denby/> | ||
The hotel got a major lift during World War II when about 4000 soldiers were billeted there, and would party regularly. Events like the U.S. Marines' Ball at the hotel remind visitors of such times. | The hotel got a major lift during World War II when about 4000 soldiers were billeted there, and would party regularly. Events like the U.S. Marines' Ball at the hotel remind visitors of such times.{{Wide image|Grand Hotel Ad.png|200|Old advertisement of hotel}} | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | {{Unreferenced section|date=September 2021}} | ||
The hotel features a large white building covering an entire block, colonnaded verandahs and balconies on the upper floors, projecting portico for the entire length of the block supported on paired columns with Ionic capitals, and stucco ornamentation in the facade. | [[File:Grand Hotel Calcutta (c. 1903).jpg|thumb|Grand Hotel (Calcutta) in 1930s]]The hotel features a large white building covering an entire block, colonnaded verandahs and balconies on the upper floors, projecting portico for the entire length of the block supported on paired columns with Ionic capitals, and stucco ornamentation in the facade. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*Top Hotels in India [[Zagat Survey]], Top International Hotels, Resorts and Spas 2005 | |||
*Top Hotels in India | *Best Business Hotel in Asia: Nominated International Business Asia and [[CNBC]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Star Hotel in Kolkata with Highest Standards of Hygiene {{!}} The Oberoi |url=https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-kolkata/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Oberoihotels.com}}</ref> | ||
*Best Business Hotel in Asia: Nominated | *Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe Category in Eastern India Department of Tourism, [[Government of West Bengal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-02/Hotel_Guidelines_From%2019-01-2018.pdf|format=PDF|title=Hotel Guidelines From 19-01-2018|website=Tourism.gov.in|access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref> | ||
*Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe Category in Eastern India | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
File:OberoiGrandHotelKolkataCourtyard gobeirne.jpg|The Interior Courtyard of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) | File:OberoiGrandHotelKolkataCourtyard gobeirne.jpg|The Interior Courtyard of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) | ||
File:First Floor Lounge - Oberoi Grand - Kolkata 2013-05-23 8235.JPG|First Floor Lounge of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) | File:First Floor Lounge - Oberoi Grand - Kolkata 2013-05-23 8235.JPG|First Floor Lounge of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-kolkata/ The Official site] | *[https://www.oberoihotels.com/hotels-in-kolkata/ The Official site] | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 4 July 2023
| Oberoi Grand | |
|---|---|
 The Oberoi Grand Hotel | |
The Oberoi Grand Hotel | |
| Former names | Grand Hotel |
| General information | |
| Location | Chowringhee, Central Kolkata |
| Address | 15, Chowringhee Road |
| Town or city | Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 22°33′40.42″N 88°20′56.46″E / 22.5612278°N 88.3490167°E |
| Construction started | Late 19th century |
| Owner | Oberoi Hotels & Resorts |
The Grand Hotel, now known as the Oberoi Grand, is situated in the heart of Kolkata on Chowringhee Road. It is an elegant building of British era and is a famous building in Kolkata. The hotel is owned by Oberoi chain of hotels.
History
The house was converted into a boarding house by Mrs. Annie Monk who later expanded her business to include Numbers 14, 15 and 17. 16 Chowringhee was occupied by a theatre owned and managed by Arathoon Stephen, an Armenian from Isfahan. When, in 1911, the theatre burned down, Stephen bought out Mrs. Monk and, over time, redeveloped the site into what now makes up the modern hotel.[1] Built in an extravagant neoclassical style, the hotel soon became a popular spot amongst the English population of Calcutta. It was known, in particular, for its annual New Year party that, along with iced champagne and expensive gifts, involved the release of twelve piglets in the ballroom. Anyone who caught a piglet, could keep it.[1]
In the 1930s, sometime after the death of Stephen, a typhoid epidemic in Calcutta resulted in the death of six people at the hotel. The drainage system at the hotel was suspected and it was closed in 1937. The property was leased by Mohan Singh Oberoi who reopened the hotel in 1939 and was able to buy the property outright in 1943.[1]
The hotel got a major lift during World War II when about 4000 soldiers were billeted there, and would party regularly. Events like the U.S. Marines' Ball at the hotel remind visitors of such times.
Features
 | This section does not cite any sources. (September 2021) |
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The hotel features a large white building covering an entire block, colonnaded verandahs and balconies on the upper floors, projecting portico for the entire length of the block supported on paired columns with Ionic capitals, and stucco ornamentation in the facade.
Awards
- Top Hotels in India Zagat Survey, Top International Hotels, Resorts and Spas 2005
- Best Business Hotel in Asia: Nominated International Business Asia and CNBC[2]
- Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe Category in Eastern India Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal[3]
Gallery
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The Interior Courtyard of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) -
First Floor Lounge of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) -
Ball Room of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) -
Ball Room Lobby of Grand Hotel (Kolkata)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Denby, Elaine (April 2004). Grand Hotels: Reality and Illusion. Reaktion. pp. 197–198. ISBN 9781861891211.
- ↑ "5 Star Hotel in Kolkata with Highest Standards of Hygiene | The Oberoi". Oberoihotels.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Hotel Guidelines From 19-01-2018" (PDF). Tourism.gov.in. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
External links
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