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Hawa Mahal loses shade after 1st shower in 213 years


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D goel
Wellit isoverAnxiety to washthat SpoilsHawa Mahal/
by D goel on Jan 06, 2012 05:51 PM

D. Goel,Pkl. afternoon 5,40pm Friday, January, 6, 2012.
It is very disappointing to hear that because of Pravasi Divasnext week in jaipur the famed HawaMahal a 18th century Monument was pressure Cleanses with jetsof Water hoses that decoloredmany Patches , a spoiling of the traditional deep red colour of the monument. it amount to deface themedieval classic bulidingin order to please thecelebritieswho shallbe there to participatein thepravasi meet thisyr in Jaipur. a distinct loss to the heritage of K achwah Rajputs.d. goel

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ajay golyan
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by ajay golyan on Jan 06, 2012 04:52 PM  | Hide replies

actually it has lost some colors earlier, so 2-3 yrs back it was painted...shockingly, it cdnt tolerate this wash.

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shubasrikrishna
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by shubasrikrishna on Jan 06, 2012 05:22 PM
You should go inside to see how badly it is maintained. The whole plays stinks urine ...The walls are completely marked with who loves whom...Pathetic maintenance of monuments.

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SSSSS
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by SSSSS on Jan 06, 2012 05:23 PM
or is it due to idiot indian tourists?

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riyfkm
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by riyfkm on Jan 06, 2012 05:30 PM
Indian Tourists would spit pan/gutkha on its wall... and within some times it'll be regain its red color

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Dummy
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by Dummy on Jan 06, 2012 05:38 PM
Mr.riyfkm, your reply made me laugh with some worry on the face.

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AgniTheGrate
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by AgniTheGrate on Jan 06, 2012 05:51 PM
Many Indians are illiterate, they can't write the names on the walls.

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jaweed shaikh
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by jaweed shaikh on Jan 06, 2012 06:31 PM
so its educated who r 2 b blamed like u

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