Talk:Gateway of India/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: TheSpecialUser (talk · contribs) 01:47, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

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

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 21st century; - the 21st century;
 * ✅. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 13:20, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

History

 * Governor of Bombay - governor of Bombay
 * the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading - the viceroy, the Earl of Reading
 * 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)
 * independence - independence
 * 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)
 * independence - independence

Design and structure

 * 16th - 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)
 * ✅ all. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 17:02, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

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.
 * ✅ all. -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 17:01, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

Terror attacks

 * Remove See also: 25 August 2003 Mumbai bombings and 2008 Mumbai attacks as they are linked in the body
 * ✅ -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 16:33, 5 December 2012 (UTC)

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)

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