Accumulating a huge loss of Rs 60,000 crores in debt today.Īs per the latest news, the Tata Group is at the forefront to acquire Air India into their fold and we hope they succeed hugely and turn around the company to its old glory and charm. Read- How the government took Air India from JRD Tata, asked him to run it, and then took it away again. Once a pride of India this flagship company sadly buckled to poor upkeep in standards and management. Unfortunately, this led to the beginning of the decline of Air India. Two separate nationalized corporates entities were created- Air India and Indian Airlines. The Indian government nationalized the airline in 1953 despite J R D Tata’s strong protest. They were also the inspiration to Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways whose dominance in the skies were just starting in the 1970s. So much so that Singapore Government chose to associate with it to learn their world-class service standards in 1970. It became one of the finest airlines in the world. Initially named Tata Airlines but later changed to Air India. Under the able leadership of J R D Tata one of India’s great industrialists and an aviation pioneer. Air India once the greatest pride of India commenced service in 1946. This is an old 1950 photo postcard of Air India’s Maratha Princess, a Lockheed Constellation plane. It offers old world romance and a chance to live it up in these now so rare homes.Click on the photo for better view Air India Maratha Princess Over Lake Geneva – Old Postcard Should you wish to visit nearby places for sight-seeing or do some interesting shopping or are visiting for business purposes, Madhav Bagh is strategically located in the heart of pulsating Baroda city. This newly resorted place assures solitude and relaxation. The Gaekwad Enclave is a place to pamper and indulge your senses and return home with wellness and mindfulness- the new mantras of good, clean and healthy living. The ambiance promotes a surreal sense of being transported back to the times when the royals lived in magnificence.
There is however no compromise on modern comforts with The Enclave boasting of new plush bathrooms, four poster beds with comfortable mattresses, air conditioned and well-ventilated rooms, mini fridges, a small library, TV and Wi-Fi.Ī lot of attention has been paid to small details to make your stay the last word in luxury and comfort. The old world charm of the place is enhanced by the interspersing of antiques, restored furniture and old photographs in nooks and corners. The Gaekwad Enclave, now meticulously restored, has four palatial bedrooms, lounges, a courtyard and gardens. If you are looking to stay in a stately home replete with the grandeur and romance of bygone ages then Madhavbaug is the place to visit. Shivrajsinh Gaekwad, the present owner and his wife Indrayani have breathed life into their historic home and restored and converted it into a luxurious abode, open to the Businesses & Leisure travellers. This is an old ancestral mansion built, by Shrimant Madhavrao Gaekwad in an oasis of greenery of 2 acres. Welcome to Madhavbagh, the only Royal Heritage Homestay in Vadodara.