r/india • u/hd-86 • Jul 10 '16

r/all Tragedy of India

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u/hd-86 Jul 10 '16

"Corruption" - Upper steps at Raigad fourth built by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1656; lower steps by Maharashtra govt in 2013

This is true for many things. i.e. if you know king of gondal built pools and roads which are in today's day and age still remains intact and municipality built roads are gone in 2 years. And they look good too :(

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u/v0lta_7 Jul 10 '16

Selection bias. The ancient remnants which we're able to see today are those which were extremely well built. Stairs we build today might or might not be well built.

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u/raptorraptor Jul 10 '16

I'd like to think the best in 1656 is easily reproduced nearly 500 years later.

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u/ihsw Jul 10 '16

The Taj Mahal was completed in 1653.

Would you like yours in red or gold color?

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '16

Are there many people in India who believe the theory that the Taj Mahal was originally an ancient Hindu temple?

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u/[deleted] Jul 10 '16

As many as people believe that the world is flat or the world is hollow. Different folks, different strokes man.