Talk:Gateway of India/GA1

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Reviewer: TheSpecialUser (talk · contribs) 01:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Give me 1 hour. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 01:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lead

Previously, it was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people - It was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people - redundancy
in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, - in the Apollo Bunder area, South Mumbai
Apollo Bunder - this is WP:OVERLINKed in the lead
for Viceroys and the new Governors of Bombay - for viceroys and the new governors of Bombay
The monument has been a target of three terror - The monument has faced three terror
the 21^st century; - the 21st century;
- Done. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 13:20, 30 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

History

Governor of Bombay - governor of Bombay
- Done
the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading - the viceroy, the Earl of Reading
- Done
The last British troops to leave India following India's independence - The last British troops to leave following India's independence - redundant
- That sounds very important to the article. Hoe can it be redundant?
  - We are talking about India's independence so it'll be about India obviously. Repetition also sounds odd but if you say, what about: The last British troops to leave India following the country's independence? TheSpecialUser ^TSU 02:27, 3 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]
independence - independence
- Done

Design and structure

16^th - 16th
of both Hindu and Muslim - of Hindu and Muslim - redundant
architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style - architectural styles; the arch is of Muslim style while the decorations are of Hindu style
six hundred - 600
of the Gateway of India. - of the gateway.
completed in record time - what record was it? and record relatively to?
- Removed: Information not as per provided ref. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 13:39, 30 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]
- Done all. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 17:02, 5 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Significance

Viceroys and Governors - viceroys and governors
The Gateway of India, though built as a - Though built as a
Built right next to the imposing and prestigious Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel, - Built right next to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel,
for Britishers arriving for the first time to India, the gateway was a symbol of the power and majesty of the British empire. - for British arriving for the first time to India, the gateway was a symbol of the "power and majesty" of their empire.
of Maratha pride and courage. - of Maratha "pride and courage".
The Gateway of India itself is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, giant-balloon sellers and photographers.[19] - move this to the last para's first line as small paras are discouraged at GAs
The Gateway of India itself is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, giant-balloon sellers and photographers. - The Gateway of India is a major tourist destination and a popular gathering spot for locals, giant-balloon sellers and photographers.
Other routes from the Gateway include ferry rides to Alibaug and Mandwa. These ferries are said to carry passengers above their certified capacity due to their popularity. - Other routes from the Gateway include ferry rides to Alibaug and Mandwa; these ferries are said to carry passengers above their certified capacity due to their popularity.
From 2012 - In 2012
to Gateway - to gateway
The Gateway could host about 2,000 to 2,500 people, whereas, Elephanta Caves can only host about 700 to 800 peoples. - The Gateway can host 2,000 to 2,500 people, while, Elephanta Caves can host 700 to 800 peoples.
- Done all. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 17:01, 5 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Terror attacks

Remove See also: 25 August 2003 Mumbai bombings and 2008 Mumbai attacks as they are linked in the body

Done -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 16:33, 5 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Gallery

Please use {{Gallery}} and get images align at center with 6 in each line. Right now it looks absurd.

Used the previously used way of {{Gallery}} template, however, centerised and now it has 6 in a row. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 16:47, 5 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This is it! TheSpecialUser ^TSU 02:43, 28 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]