A red Mahindra Thar can be seen on the staircase of a three-storey house, catching the attention of netizens. Surprised? It is real in a village. While the Thar looks real from a distance, it’s made from bricks, sand, and cement. Haji Rabiul Sheikh, a resident of Chaskapur village in Samsherganj, constructed this Mahindra Thar replica on the roof of his three-storey house.
Haji Rabiul Sheikh, a 62-year-old businessman shared that the Mahindra Thar was built on the rooftop for Rs 2.5 lakh. It took one month of continuous effort to create the car using cement, sand, and stone, with the help of a mason named Asim from Kakuria village in Samsherganj.
Haji Rabiul explained that this project stemmed from a long-time personal hobby. Beyond its appearance, the Thar also has a functional purpose—drinking water is supplied to the household via pipelines installed within the structure. While the unique roadside display has sparked amusement and jokes among many passersby, it has also become a point of interest for pedestrians who stop to admire it, with some even poking fun at the creation.
“This car has been a hobby of mine for a long time, but I haven’t been able to buy the real thing. Whenever a new model of the car came out, I always dreamed of building a replica. Now, that dream has finally come true, and it makes me happy to see people stop and admire my creation”, the owner said.
The origin of the various sculptures that stand on the roofs of houses in rural areas can be traced back to the late 1970s, according to BBC. It was during this period that immigrants from the state began building houses in their villages and installing these roof sculptures. Usually, aeroplane sculptures represented the ambition of their owners, combined with a touch of their personal history, according to BBC.
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