Why a temple fellSourced
This ancient temple may have
collapsed under its own weight.
India's Jethani Temple survives as scattered pillars and sculpture. Scholars consider its unusual, experimental design and suggest it may have fallen under its own weight, though the cause is not certain.
Building large
is different from standing long.
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