India, Sept. 13 -- A pothole on Panathur-Balagere Road in Bengaluru has gone viral after an X user shared an image showing it remarkably resembles the map of India.

The post, captioned "#Bengaluru Can you guess the shape of the pothole?" and shared by @pavitraholla, quickly attracted widespread attention.

The post triggered a mix of humour, satire, and patriotic banter online. Some X users pointed out the irony, saying, "More than the shape, it tells the fate of the common man." Others joked, "It's not a pothole. It's a rainwater harvesting technique patented by 'Guarantee' Sarakara."

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The image also prompted playful nationalistic r...