IHCL Expands Portfolio with Signing of Taj Mangalore in Karnataka

IHCL Seals Deal for Taj Mangalore, Karnataka

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced the signing of a new resort in Mangalore, Karnataka. This project will be named Taj, reflecting the company’s ongoing expansion into important leisure destinations.

The resort has 96 guest rooms and suites, all with views of the surrounding area, including areca nut plantations, mango orchards, and fields with cashews and coconut trees. Guests can enjoy food at the all-day diner, bar, speciality restaurant, and lobby lounge. The Viewing Deck is a notable feature, recognized as the most extended free-standing cantilevered concrete projection in the Indian Book of Records. The resort will have a J Wellness Circle offering various wellness experiences. An open-air theatre and a banquet space of over 10,000 square feet make it ideal for social gatherings and weddings.

Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “Mangalore’s rich cultural heritage, location along the coast, and growing tourism sector offer an ideal opportunity for a Taj branded hotel in the city. The signing supports our vision to establish a presence in key growth markets.”