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EGYPT PYRAMID

Introduction to Pyramids At the time of Egypt's Old kingdom , the pharaohs established a stable central government in the fertile Nile Vally. Perhaps the greatest testaments to their power where the pyramids and other tombs shelter them in the afterlife. THE DEAD OF KINGS Ancient Egyptians believed that when the pharaoh died ,he became Osiris , king of the dead. The new pharaoh became Horus , god of the heavens and protector of the sun god. This cycle was symbolized by rising and setting of the sun.

Some part of a dead pharaoh's spirit, called his was believed believed to remain with his body. And it was thought that if the corpse did not have proper care , the former pharaoh would not be able to carry out his new duties as king of the dead.If this happened, the cycle would be broken and disaster would befall Egypt.

To prevent such a catastrophe each dead pharaoh was mummified which preserved his body. Everything the king would need in his afterlife was provided in his grave- -vessels made of clay,stone, and gold,furniture,food,even doll like representations of servants known as ushabiti. His body would continue to receive food offerings long after his death.

Victoria water Falls

About Victoria Water Falls Victoria water falls is the greatest water falls in the world. Victoria water falls flows the highest water ever the all water falls in the world.Victoria Falls is a wonderful and most spectacular waterfalls that is located in southern africa on tthe borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The water source of Victoria Waterfalls is The Zambezi river. and it supply the the water of Victoria Waterfalls. Victoria Waterfalls is attributed as the largest sheet of falling water in the world with the collective height and width of the falls. The Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone was given the name of Victoria Falls.

Victoria falls is crossed through either Victoria falls ,Zimbabwe or Livingstone,Zambia. It is proposed that which ever city serves as the entry point that visitors get advantage of the proper natural beauty experience and cross over the border to look what Victoria Falls has to offer from the differing expectation.

To Get Best Experience and Best Way to See Victoria Falls Victoria Falls have two unique and peculiar views. If hire a helicopter it the one of the best way to see the Falls or microlite tour over the falls,which gives a breathtaking and spectacular aerial views of the falls and surrounding area. Whenever you decided to take a helicopter microlite or both up into the air you will have a good chance of seeing elephants,hippos or other wildlife while you getting the amazing view of the falls.

Best Time to Explore Victoria Falls To see Victoria Falls there are basically two seasons.On of them is the rainy seasons. It starts from the late November to early April and the remaining months account for the dry season. One thing remember that during the rainy season with more water would the falls more amazing, however the supplementary water makes it impossible to see the base of the falls. the dry season gives an opportunity for the islets and rocky face to become more visible which makes for a more scenic view. Places to Stay in Victoria Falls There are individual lodges and hotels to choose from for a great stay at Victoria Falls. The Zambian and Zimbabwean on the both sides has lodges and hotels. For more information and recommended places to stay coming soon.

Travel Tips in Victoria Falls You can go to Victoria Falls by plane.Daily flight are offered from the city Johannesburg ,South Africa to the towns of Livingstone,Zambia or Victoria Falls ,Zimbabwe which provides every access to the Falls. Easy to access to the Falls is also provided with flights from Windhoek ,Namibia . less inviting option include flights to Lusaka, Zambia or Harare , Zimbabwe with bus rides to Livingstone or Victoria Falls.

Nayagra Water Falls

The Niagara River is maybe 12000 years old. The Niagara's history is very old. The glaciers pushing down on the land of laid layers lees.

SOURCE OF WATER Superior, Erie, Huron and Michigan the four great lakes supply the water to the Niagara river that creates the three falls that combine to from Niagara falls. Once over the falls, the water flows for 15 miles until it empties into Lake Ontario.Within the great Lakes and the Niagara River flows 21 percent of the world's fresh water according to Niagara Falls Live. The second largest falls in the world , Niagara is surpassed in size only by Victoria Falls in southern Africa. TOURISM About 1820s, the first tourists began to visit the area to view the scenery of Niagara Water Falls. Then a stairway was constructed to lead down to Table Rock for easier tourist access to the falls but it is now closed. Now there is Hotels sprang up around the falls to meet the ever-increasing tourist demand for lodging. The famous designer of New York John August Roebling and Brooklyn Bridge designed the world's first suspension bridge for the Niagara Railway. For this the tourists would be able to more easily travel to the area.

BEAUTY IN THE WINTER During winter, the mist from the falls freezes to from huge mounds of ice that measure up to 50 feet thick. The ice often stretches all the way across the falls and spans several miles to form an ice bridge. Prior to 1912,tourists walked across the ice bridge,but the practice was outlawed after died when the ice broke away on February 4,1912. NIAGARA FALLS AT NIGHT ILLUMINATION AND FIREWORKS Niagara Falls at night is a truly amazing. Your trip to Niagara will be incomplete unless you see the Niagara Falls Illumination and Fireworks at night. The whole idea to illuminate Niagara Falls during the started in 1860 when came to visit and enjoy the great Niagara Falls. An amazing light show was put in his honor. People from Niagara put 200 Bengal light, behind the curtain of water , making the night and the waterfalls an inspiration romance.

Amazon river

The Amazon River is the world's second longest river. After the Nile The Amazon is situated. It may not be the longest, but it is the widest. It flows down the highest amount water ever all the river. The Amazon produces approximately 20 percent of all the water that the world's rivers pour into the oceans on its own. The Amazon collects water from just over 40 percent of South America's Landmass, through the thousands of tributaries that join the main branch of the Amazon river. Of these tributaries, 17 are over 1600(1000 miles) kilometres long. At the time of flooded in the wet season The Amazon has become a huge wide even previous.

The Amazon river runs 4,000 miles from the Andes to the sea, and is longer than any river but the Nile.The Amazon River can be seen to change color along its length, with black and white waters sometimes flowing distinctly side by side until they merge many kilometers downstream. Four colors are recognized: white water flows from the mountains in the west from melting snow and ice; black water flows from the North Rio Negro and is darkened by vegetation; blue water flows from the south, filtered by the white sand of the central Brazilian highlands; and brown water of the Amazon mainstream is colored by suspended, eroded sediment.Beginning in the high Andes Mountains in Peru, the Amazon and its tributaries flow some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers) to the Atlantic through Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Brazil; by far the largest portion is in Brazil.Location: It flows east across South America and enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Size: The Amazon is 3,900 miles long. (6,280 km) Discovered by: Franisco de Orellana, a Spanish soldier in 1541. Name: Franisco named the Amazon River after reporting battles with female warriors. That reminded him of the Amazons of Greek Mythology. Interesting information: The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. Only the Nile is longer. The Amazon passes the most water when talking about volume and flow. Along the Amazon there are many types of animals. About 250 species of mammals, 3,000 kinds of fish, 10,000 kinds of trees, 70,000 plants, and 1,800 different kinds of birds live along the Amazon River.

Taj Mahal

Taj_mahal is the most attractive palace in the world. It is a nice tour-able place in the southeast Asia. In 1983, UNESCO announced Taj Mahal as a world heritage place in the world. It is a famous and attractive architecture of Mughal. Taj Mahal was made by Shah Jahan the most powerful emperor of Mughal. Taj Mahal is also called as Momtaj Mahal. A huge amount of architects and workers was used to finish the work.  The architecture, begun in 1632 and was finished in 1648. It unverified but nonetheless, , tenacious attribute its construction to an international team of several thousands of masons, marble workers, mosaicists and decorators working to finished the work. All of them were under the orders of the architect of the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahori (Ustad Ahmad Lahori was a famous architect in his time). It is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna river.

 Fast Facts
Year of Construction: 1631
Completed In: 1653
Time Taken: 22 years
Built By: Shah Jahan
Dedicated to: Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan
Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh), India
Building Type: Islamic tomb
Architecture: Mughal (Combination of Persian, Islamic and Indian architecture style)
Architect: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees
Number of workers: 20,000
Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World; A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Timings: Sunrise to Sunset (Friday closed)
Fee: Rs 750 (Foreign Tourists)
Rs 510 (Citizens of SAARC & BIMSTEC Countries)
Rs 20 (Domestic Indian Tourists)
No Entry Fee for children below 15 years of age (Domestic or Foreigner)

Interesting Facts Of Taj Mahal

• Before his accession to the throne, Shah Jahan was popularly known as Prince Khurram.
• Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her, making her his third wife.
• Arjumand Bano Begum was christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or “Jewel of the Palace”.
• Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal, when she died giving birth to their 14h child.
• For the transportation of the construction materials, more than 1,000 elephants were employed.
• As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite inlay work.
• Depending on what time of the day it is and whether or not there’s moon at night, Taj Mahal appears to be of different color every time. Some even believe that this changing pattern of colors depict different moods of a woman.
• Passages from Quran have been used as decorative elements throughout the complex.
• On the sides of the actual tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, 99 names of Allah can be found as calligraphic inscriptions.
• Taj Mahal was built in stages, with the plinth and the tomb taking up roughly 15 years. Building of minarets, mosque, jawab, and gateway took additional 5 years to be completed.
• Different types of marbles used in construction of Taj Mahal were brought over from many different regions & countries: Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Srilanka, & Arabia.
• Many precious stones and Lapis Lazuli (a semi-precious stone) were ripped off from its walls by the Britishers during the Indian rebellion of 1857.
• Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million visitors annually with over 200,000 from overseas.