[SunkenCiv]

In happier times the Taj was a monument of renowned purity. shutterstock

[lee martell]

Wasn’t that place regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World? We don’t require such lists anymore. The known world is too big to limit the top to only seven.

[Reno89519]

I was there in 1997. The grounds are immaculate, but surrounding it is one of the filthiest places in the world. Not surprising that they couldn’t maintain it In that environment.

[ifinnegan]

The Jewell of Muslim Art in India.

What a shame...

[Jack Hammer]

But... do the Hindus really want renovations?

[Flag_This]

”demolish it”

Gotta make room for more slums.

[DanielRedfoot]

Taj Ma-Hut

[Mark17]

but the effect is surely negligible compared to that of fossil fuel-derived sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

Ah yes. This may be the whole idea behind the article. I wonder if the rats will try to use this as grounds for impeachment? 😇

[cynwoody]

It’s worth right-clicking that image and selecting Open Image in New Tab. In the new tab, click the mouse, so you can pan around at full resolution. Its native size is 3435x2582.

[bobcat62]

We have an army of so-called “best & brightest” Indians here on guest worker visas. It’s time to ship the “best & brightest” home to work on this difficult problem.

You can ship Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder out as well, given his concern for these workers over US citizens.

[OrangeHoof]

It would be dismissed today as “too phallic”...

[Hugin]

Taj Mahal is wasting away,

Hey, give the guy a break, he's 76.

[a fool in paradise]

>>India’s Supreme Court recently told the government to restore the Taj or demolish it.

tear it down, put up a Starbucks, Panera, and townhomes.

Seems to be the way of things everywhere else

[ZULU]

A world tragedy.

[M Kehoe]

All it needs is a good pressure wash.

I got some guys I know...

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