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

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)
• 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)
  •  Done 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.
  •  Done 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

 Done -- ♪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)