Blog Guy, I need your travel advice. I’m planning a trip to the Taj Mahal.
Sure. Which one?
Excuse me?
Well, there’s the old one in India, and then there’s a brand new $60 million replica in Bangladesh. It’s about 800 miles from the old, worn-out one.
I thought there was just the one. Which do you recommend?
I’ve only personally seen the India one. But it’s 400 years old, so I have to assume this new one is better. You know, probably has digital special effects, better snacks and restrooms…
You seem like a real idiot! Would you rather go to a NEW Great Wall of China, too?
Sure! The new one, in Minnesota, is awesome! The Saint Paul Wall! Now, can I interest you in the new Stonehenge, in Tampa?
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Above: Taj Mahal in Agra, India. REUTERS/ Philippe Wojazer/Pool
Below: New replica of Taj Mahal near Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 11, 2008. The replica recently opened to the public. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj
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If that’s supposed to be a replica, it’s way off. Objects are arranged the same, but the Bangladesh version is clunky! Looks like a bunch of spools stacked together. Did the architect ever see the real Taj?
- Posted by 1st MateBy the same token, would you rather visit a modern and complete Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon_ (Nashville)) or the old run-down thing in Athens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon) which doesn’t even have any statuary inside or even the friezes outside?
- Posted by Jim ScarboroughJim, obviously the one in Nashville would be better. In fairness though, it rarely friezes outside in Athens, even in the winter.
- Posted by Robert BaslerI have never seen Taj Mahal in India. But I have seen in Dhaka recently.They shouldn’t have opened a construction site with all the sign of poor workman ship.It will be interesting to see who are the architects and builders as I will not trust them to build my house for sure.
- Posted by Jamil AhmedSo far it looks like a scam to make money.
Whoever made this new taj is making a mockery of themself. The Real Ta is a symbol of LOVE and its great workmanship. Just imagine a monument built of this magnitude 400 years ago. If you haven’t seen it, please go.
- Posted by Sarojthat replica looks like crap. too stout.
- Posted by TokiA shocking lack of imagination really!
- Posted by Donald Sanverhilarious, it looks terrible - im totally going to see the new one.
- Posted by PhilWait, wait… Did all y’all see that frieze joke that Bob made a few lines up? That’s some funnya– s—, yo!
- Posted by Bandagejust recently i have visited the new Taj. I got an impression that the Bangladeshi filmmaker made it for a commercial purpose. He is biuldng a ammusement park and the fake Taj is its part. The construction has not yet been completed, yet he made it open for public to exploit the Eid holiday and he succeded in his plan. The second day it was opened for public,nearly 13,000 people visited the place and each of them paid Taka 50. It means that day he earned Taka 6,50,000 ($9,300). What else one can expect from under-constructed site?
- Posted by Azad Majumder[...] A first hand account of someone who visited the Bangladeshi Taj describes it as follows: [Reuters] just recently i have visited the new Taj. I got an impression that the Bangladeshi filmmaker made [...]
- Posted by Bangladesh gets new Taj, India offended | Über DesiThere is also another Taj Mahal, here in Accrington (UK). It has always served excellent curries.
- Posted by Ian Thorpe[...] Filed in Interesting & Funny on Dec.19, 2008 Blog Guy, I was amazed by your item about the two Taj Mahals. I’m planning a trip to exotic Machu Picchu. How many of those are [...]
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