According to urban lore, in 1933, two American gentlemen were travelling via the Indian Ocean in their personal yacht. During their journey the wife of one of the gentleman communicated with them via radio “Mike, the prohibition has finally ended.” This was wonderful news for the men because from 1920 to 1933u00a0alcohol had been prohibited in America. The men decided to celebrate the news with a drink. They docked their boat at the Gateway of India, and headed towards the Harbour Bar at the Taj Mahal Palace.

The Harbour Bar inside the Taj Mahal Hotel faces the Apollo Bunder and the Arabian Sea. Pics/ Pradeep Dhivar