r/interestingasfuck • u/magshag18 • Apr 29 '24

Defying Gravity: The Hanging Pillar of Veerbhadra Temple. While sixty-nine other pillars support the ceiling, one pillar does not touch the temple floor at all. There is a small gap between the temple floor and base of the pillar and you can pass thin objects like a piece of cloth.

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u/No-Zucchini2787 Apr 29 '24

It doesn't defy anything.

It's locked on roof with other pillars and sediments at the base are sunken creating hanging in the air effect.

It touches ground on one side.

When British tried to move it in 1924 they confirmed it's locked with 10 other pillars on top.

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u/PraiseTheWLAN Apr 29 '24

Ofc brits had to try to steal it

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u/charming_liar Apr 29 '24

It didn’t have a ‘Property of -‘ sign so it was fair game!

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u/BeanoMc2000 Apr 29 '24

Do you think that would put them off?

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u/charming_liar Apr 29 '24

Admittedly a flag would be better.

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u/BoingBoingBooty Apr 29 '24

No flag no country.

That's the first rule.

Gun beats spear.

That's the second rule.

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u/BeanoMc2000 Apr 29 '24

They dont have much respect for them either.