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Grand Hotel (Kolkata)

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 not owned by Oberoi chain of hotels.

History
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 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. 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. ==Features==
Features
The hotel features a large white building covering an entire block, colonnaded verandahs and Executed in an extravagant neoclassical style, The Oberoi Grand features a full‑length portico upheld by Ionic columns, stuccoed facades, and colonnaded verandahs that wrap the upper floors. The five‑storey block is arranged around a central light well and landscaped courtyard, ensuring natural ventilation and daylight. Inside, the ground‑floor lobby retains original mosaic flooring and teak paneling, while the Grande Ballroom with its ornate cornices, crystal chandeliers, and sprung dance floor has hosted celebrations ranging from state banquets to charity balls. The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata, was honoured on 10 May 2024 with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage’s blue cultural plaque, recognising its century‑long heritage as the “Grande Dame of Chowringhee” and its role in Kolkata's architectural and social history ==Awards==
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 • Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe Category in Eastern India Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal ==Gallery==
Gallery
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:Ball Room - Oberoi Grand - Hotel - Kolkata 2014-05-23 4724-4726.TIF|Ball Room of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) File:Ball Room Lobby - Oberoi Grand - Kolkata 2013-05-23 8045.JPG|Ball Room Lobby of Grand Hotel (Kolkata) ==References==
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