Taj Mahal among the Seven Wonders of the World is a tomb constructed on the southern edge of the River Yamuna in Agra, India. It was made by the Mughal king Shah Jahan in the loving remembrance of his spouse Mumtaz Mahal whose actual given name was Arjumand banu beagum. She passed away while giving birth to a child in Bhuranpur on 1631 A.D. They married each other in 1612 A.D and the structure was intended to be constructed in 1632 A.D. numerous...more
To vote out the Seven Wonders of the World is not an easy task as there is not only ONE list assembling the worlds fabulous wonders. Some more wonders are the wonders of the olden world, the contemporary world, the undersea world, the industrialized world etc7. Chichen Itza (Yucatan, Mexico) Found in Yucatan, Mexico Chichen Itza is huge archaeological location that symbolizes what is left of the chief crucial point of the Mayan society. The place...more
Here is the list of The Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The list has been prepared by the proficient engineers of the American Society; the list gives in details about the existing wonders on the earth.Empire State Building. The construction of the building was completed in the year 1931. The building is about 1,250 ft tall and is in New York City. It was the tallest building of New York till the first tower of the World Trade Center was constructed. Itaipu Dam. This dam was a combined effort of Brazil and Paraguay and is made on the River Paran, it was completed in the year 1991. This dam is known around the globe as it is world's major hydroelectric power plant. The total length of the dam is around 7,745 m it took approximately 16 years to construct the dam.CN Tower. Situated in Toronto, Canada, the tower became the tallest freestanding structure in the year 1976. The tower has the floor made up of glass through which one can look 342m down the ground.Panama Canal. The well known 50 mile long canal is across the Isthmus of Panama. The canal was constructed after 34 years of hard work. This is one of the most expensive project in American history and about 80,000 people died...more
There are umpteen breathtaking and amazing natural wonders of the world and it is difficult to make a selection and limit you to just seven but this is a list of the top natural wonders of the worldGrand CanyonThe Grand Canyon is considered to be one of the most impressive parts of the natural world, which is engraved out by the Colorado River some...more
Author: Holiday IndochinaHa Long BayThis is the premier sea kayaking trip in Asia. Start out in Ha Long city and spend seven days paddling through the emerald-blue water of the Ha Long Bay World Heritage site. Thousands of islands dot the seascape while millions of brightly colored fish swirl through the water below you. You can spend hours...more
Bird Park Singapore is known to be the biggest aviary in the region of Asia Pacific. The environmentalists refer to Bird Park as their heaven. It is an appropriate place to find birds of all the origins. The park is mainly set to make the human beings well acquaint with the world of little and beautiful creatures along with being close to the bounty of nature in its fullest. Many of us are extremely curious about various types of birds which can be found across the globe. Such people can now quench their curiosity with Bird Park Singapore. In school children are taught about various species of birds. However, their knowledge is mainly restricted to the images of the birds they get to see in their books. But these birds appear to be far more beautiful and eye-catching when seen in person in comparison to what they see in books.Bird Park Singapore is known to be Singapores national bird park and almost each year numerous people visit Singapore solely because of its unique attractions such as Dinosaur Descendants as well as Bird Park. Besides watching the beauty of gods incarnation, one also gets an opportunity to see these little creatures move and perform various activities.The most...more
One of the sacred festivals of Christians, Easter commemorates the rebirth of Jesus after his Crucifixion. The Easter day, applies not only to the western calendar, but also to the Eastern traditional church. Easter day 2010 is going to be...more
Author: Arthor PensNot only is this Christmas the season to be jolly it looks like also being the season for bargains and discounts. A lot has been made of the declining sales in the retail sector over the past few months with Christmas being make or...more
The backwater tour of Kerala is something which is very exciting and beautiful to be enjoyed. To hear the sound of water along, rowing of the boat in the stream, hearing the chirpings of the birds and natural scenery around gives pleasant experience...more
Located in the Mediterranean coast, Marmaris is among the most visited destinations of Turkey. Its diversity is the main cause for the footfall of millions of vacationers who come from all corners of the world to enjoy pleasant and beach vacation....more
It has become common knowledge amongst real estate buyers, sellers and agents that most people do their shopping for homes on the internet. And this trend is increasing steadily right across the U.S.In fact, Realtor.com keeps track of trends of this...more
Author: kara robertsRocket French is an on-line French learning system. Does it really work?WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM LOOK LIKE?Rocket French comes as a CD set or a downloadable package. The system has videos, software, and special audio...more