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Golden Temple: The Symbol Of Brotherhood And Equality

  INTRODUCTION We all know, the Golden Temple is the center of religious place for the Sikhs but do we know the history that the Golden Temple has. Do you know that what was the old name of the Golden Temple and why it was designated as the Golden Temple? There is no need to worry, this article will answer your queries. Let's start exploring the article. ABOUT The Golden temple is located in Amritsar , Punjab , India . Golden Temple is also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib or Sri Darbar Sahib .  This is not only known as the religious place of the Sikhs but also a symbol of brotherhood and equality.   Every person has always welcomed here whether the person is Sikh or not. There is no discrimination against the other religious person by the Sikhs. The Golden Temple is built at a low land level than the surrounded land. Its four entrances represent that people from all four directions are welcome with a great heart.  It displays the unique glory and herita...

Petra: The Rose City

  INTRODUCTION Do you know what is Petra? Most of you are unaware of Petra but it is a world heritage site of course also one of the seven wonders of the world. UNESCO has described Petra as ‘ one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage’. It was also chosen as one of the 28 places you should visit before you die. So let’s know about its interesting history and facts. ABOUT Petra is one of the seven wonders of the world. The city of Petra is the capital of the Nabataean Arabs . It is located 120km north of the red sea town of Aqaba and 240km south of the capital Amman . It is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water system. It is also called Rose city because it is built in red stone. On December 6, 1985 , Petra has designated a world heritage site. It was also chosen by the Smithsonian Magazine as one of the 28 places you should visit before you die. This is one of the most popular tourist cities in Jordan . HISTORY A Nomadic Tribe called ...

Machu Picchu: A Mystical Place

INTRODUCTION We have heard that there are seven wonders of the world but we don’t know the name of all wonders and it is hard to say that you remember that Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world. As much as it is less familiar to us as its history is more interesting and it has an awesome geographical condition. So let's start to read and grab the information about Machu Picchu. ABOUT Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca Citadel (Inca Empire), located in the Eastern Cordillera of Southern Peru (a country in South America), on a 2430 meter ( 7970 ft) mountain ridge. It is located in the Machupicchu   District within Urubamba Province above the Sacred Valley, which is 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Cuzco . The Urubamba River passed through it and created a canyon with a tropical mountain climate. Most archeologists believe that Machu Picchu was constructed as an estate for the Inca Emperor Pachacuti (Kingdom of Cusco ) in 1438 - 1472 . It i...

Christ the Redeemer: A Symbol of Peace

  INTRODUCTION There are many historical places and monuments which make us amaze whenever we visit them unlike from the fact whether we are visiting them for the very first time or we are visiting them again. Whenever we visit them, we have a question in our mind about what would happen in the past through which the early people constructed such magnificent construction. So our article will be there to kill every question that you have raised in your mind about the history of historical places and monuments.                ABOUT Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio De Janeiro , Brazil . The statue stands at 98 feet height and its outstretched arms reach 92 feet horizontally.   It is created by French sculptor Paul Landowski & built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with the French engineer Albert Caquot .   A symbol of Christianity...

Chichen Itza: An Archaeological Site

  INTRODUCTION Very few have heard the name of Chichen Itza but it is one of the seven wonders of the world and very few know its history, modern history, and its additional structures. So no need to go anywhere, this article will be helpful for you and tell you everything that u should know. So let start…. ABOUT Chichen Itza was a large pre- Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period . This archaeological site is located in Tinum Municipality , Yucatan State , Mexico . Chichen Itza is occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in the south-central Yucatan state, Mexico. It is located some 90 miles ( 150 km ) east-northeast of Uxmal and 75 miles ( 120km ) east-southwest of the modern city of Merida . It is estimated that it was the house of 35000 people and it was the religious , military , political , and commercial center . The Chichen Itza was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.         SITE ...

The Great Wall of China: An Impressive Architecture

                                                                             INTRODUCTION We all have known that the Great wall is in China, but do we know the history of why the Great Wall was constructed? If not, no need to worry because this article will provide you a brief knowledge about its history, construction, and significance. ABOUT The Great Wall of China is an ancient wall in China . The wall is made of cement, rocks, bricks, and dirt. It was completed in 1878 and it was meant to protect the north of the empire of China from enemy attacks. The land in some parts of China was too easy to cross, so Qin Shi Huang started building the Great Wall to make to increase the difficulty levels for Xiongnu to invade China. The first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang also called Shihuangdi , st...