We arrived at Hotel Mughal, a five-star deluxe hotel. This luxury hotel is exquisitely appointed befitting the original builders of the Taj Mahal. It has been a unique blessing for us to be traveling with Suresh’s cousin Sekhar. He is a visionary renaissance man who helped create and maintain  this iconic architectural gem and other legendary India luxury hotels.

The unbridled respect accorded to him by the staff of the hotel, from the lobby greeter to the executive chef, would have compelled Dale Carnegie to dedicate his books to him.
He has opened doors that very few are permitted to walk through, including a visit to a Hindu priest’s residence – sharing lunch, meeting and spending time with the next generation of a priestly dynasty – to lodging at a luxurious hotel appointed to the unrivaled standards of the Taj Mahal to sitting in the front row of a capacity-crowd magnificent concert hall.

Sekhar’s captivating photography is found adorning the walls of the suites, guest rooms, and hallways. There is an especially spectacular panoramic photograph in the coffee shop  restaurant.

Feroza and Manny with the greatest salesman in India. He counts in multiple languages and is familiar with several denominations of currency and their exchange rate. He’s the one with the folded arms!