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From ChatGPT
Basements in India are pretty uncommon compared to the U.S. or Europe. A few points explain why:
• Climate & groundwater:
Many parts of India have high water tables, seasonal flooding, and heavy monsoons. Digging a basement often means constant seepage, dampness, or flooding risk.
• Soil & construction practices:
Indian homes, especially traditional ones, are built on raised plinths or stilts rather than digging down. Basements just weren’t part of the architectural culture.
• Urban exceptions:
In modern Indian cities, you do see basements in commercial buildings, shopping malls, apartment complexes, and some upscale houses. These are usually used for parking, storage, or utility space, not cozy living spaces like in North America.
• Cost factor:
Excavating and waterproofing a basement in Indian conditions adds a lot to construction cost, so most people skip it unless it’s really needed.
So: in India, basements exist but are rare in private homes—you’re more likely to find them in urban commercial buildings than in someone’s house.
Do you want me to compare this with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan too (since you’ve been asking about golden langurs from that region)?
