Built: 

1632–53

TAJ MAHAL Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Built for: Mumtaz Mahal
An immense mausoleum Area: 17 hectares
of white marble, built in Construction started: 1631
Agra between 1631 and
1653 by order of the
Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his
favorite wife, the Taj
Mahal is the jewel of
Muslim art in India and
one of the universally
admired masterpieces of
the world's heritage.

Built: 13 Century
TH
Location: Khair Complex,
Ibrahim Bagh, Hyderabad,
Telangana
Built by:   the Kakatiya dynasty  especially Kollur Mine, Golconda flourished as
Area: three square kilometers
Construction started: 
Golconda Fort, also known as Golkonda, is a
GOLCONDA FORT fortified citadel and an early capital city of
the Qutb Shahi dynasty (c. 1512–1687), located
in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Because of
the vicinity of diamond mines,
a trade centre of large diamonds, known as
the Golconda Diamonds. The region has
produced some of the world's most famous
diamonds, including the colorless Koh-i-
Noor (now owned by the United Kingdom), the
blue Hope (United States), the pink Daria-i-
Noor(Iran), the white Regent(France), the 
Dresde Green(Germany),andthecolourless 
Orlov (Russia), Nizam and Jacob (India), as
well as the now lost diamonds 
Florentine Yellow, Akbar Shah and Great
Mogul.
Country: India
Location: Thanjavur District Tamil Nadu
Built by:   Karikala Cholan of cholan
dynasty
Purpose: Irrigation
Construction started: 100BC – 100 AD 
Type of Dam : Barrage
Impounds : River
KALLANAI DAM Height : 5.4 metres (18ft)
Length : 329 metres (1,079 ft)
Width : 20 metres (66 ft)

Kallanai (also known as the Grand Anicut) is an ancient dam. It is built (in running water) across
the Kaveri river flowing from Tiruchirapalli District to Thanjavur district. The dam located
in Tiruchirappalli District Located at a distance of 45 km from Thanjavur, 15 km
from Tiruchirappalli, the dam was originally constructed during the reign
of Chola king Karikalan in c. 100 BC – c. 100 AD. It is the fourth oldest water diversion or water-
regulator structures in the world and the oldest in India that is still in use. Because of its spectacular
architecture, it is one of the prime tourist spots in Tamil Nadu.
BRIHADEESWARAR TEMPLE Style: Tamil architecture
Creator: Raja Raja Chola I
Completed: 1010 AD
Inscriptions: Tamil
Elevation: 66 m (217 ft)
Extensions: 2004
Area: 18.07 ha (44.7 acres)
Buffer zone: 9.58 ha (23.7 acres)

Brihadishvara temple, also called Rajarajeswaram or Peruvudaiyār Kōvil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in South bank
of Kaveri river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples and an exemplary example of a fully
realized Tamil architecture. It is also called in northern parts of India as Dhakshina Meru (Meru of south). Built by Tamil king Raja
Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "
Great Living Chola Temples", along with the Chola dynasty era Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and Airavatesvara temple that are
about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 40 kilometres (25 mi) to its northeast respectively.
QUTB MINAR
Height: 73 m
Closed: 1981
Construction: Started in 1199 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak / completed in ~ 1220 by his
son-in-law Iltutmish
Architectural style: Indo-Islamic architecture
Owner: Archaeological Survey of India
Constructed by: Qutb al-Din Aibak, Iltutmish, Firuz Sha Tughlaq, Sher Shah
Suri, Sikandar Lodi

The Qutb Minar, also spelled as Qutub Minar and Qutab

Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of
the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 
Mehrauli area of New Delhi, India. The height of Qutb
Minar is 72.5 meters, making it the tallest minaret in the
world built of bricks. The tower tapers, and has a 14.3
metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9
feet) at the top of the peak. It contains a spiral staircase of
379 steps.
 COLOSSEUM
Location: Regio III Isis et Serapis, Rome, Italy
Built in: 70–80 AD
Built by/for: Vespasian, Titus
Type of structure: Amphitheatre

The Colosseum , is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum and is the
largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheater in the world today, despite its age.
Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and
heir, Titus (r. 79–81).  The Colosseum is built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete. The
Colosseum could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points in its history having an average audience
of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, re-
enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology, and briefly mock sea battles. 
PYRAMIDS OF GIZA
Constructed: c. 2600 BC (4th dynasty)
Type: True pyramid
Material: Mainly limestone, mortar, some granite
Height: •146.6 m (481 ft) or 280 cubits (originally)
•138.5 m (454 ft) (contemporary)
Base: 230.33 m (756 ft) or 440 cubits
Volume: 2.6 million m3 (92 million cu ft)
Slope: 51°50'40" or Seked of 5+1/2 palms

Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of

Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex
 bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the 
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely
intact.
Egyptologists conclude that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the 
Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and estimate that it was built in the
26th century BC during a period of around 27 years.
Initially standing at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the 
tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.
Throughout history the majority of the smooth white limestone casing was
removed, which lowered the pyramid's height to the present 138.5 metres
(454.4 ft). What is seen today is the underlying core structure. The base was
measured to be about 230.3 metres (755.6 ft) square, giving a volume of
roughly 2.6 million cubic metres (92 million cubic feet), which includes an
 Alternative name : Nokor Wat

ANGKOR WAT Location:

Altitude:
Siem Reap, Cambodia
65 m (213 ft)
Builder: Started by Suryavarman II
Founded: Early 12th century[1]
Cultures: Khmer Empire

Angkor Wat  is the largest religious structure (temple complex) in the world
by land area, measuring 162.6 hectares (1.626 km2; 402 acres), located in 
Cambodia. The temple was built by Suryavarman II in the early 12th century
in Yaśodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of
the Khmer Empire, as the state temple for the Empire. Originally constructed
as a personal mausoleum for the Khmer King Suryavarman II, dedicated to 
Vishnu in the early 12th century, it was converted to a Buddhist Temple
 towards the end of 12th century.
As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a
significant religious centre since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the
high classical style of Khmer architecture. It is one of the most important
pilgrimage sites for Buddhists in Cambodia and around the world. It has
become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the
country's main tourist attraction. Angkor Wat played a major role in
converting Cambodia into a Buddhist Nation.
 Town or city: New York City

VESSEL Country:
Groundbreaking:
United States
April 2017
Topped-out: December 2017
Vessel (TKA) is a structure and visitor
attraction built as part of the  Opened: March 15, 2019
Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project in 
Manhattan, New York City, New York. Cost: US$75-200 million
Built to plans by the British designer 
Thomas Heatherwick, the elaborate  Height: 150 ft (46 m)
honeycomb-like structure rises 16 stories Floor count: 16
and consists of 154 flights of stairs, 2,500
steps, and 80 landings for visitors to
climb. Vessel is the main feature of the 5-
acre (2.0 ha) Hudson Yards Public
Square. Funded by Hudson Yards
developer Related Companies, its final
cost is estimated at $200 million. The
concept of Vessel was unveiled to the
public on September 14, 2016.
Construction began in April 2017, with
the pieces being manufactured in Italy
and shipped to the United States. Vessel 
topped out in December 2017 with the
installation of its highest piece, and it
opened on March 15, 2019. In January
2021, following a series of suicides at
the Vessel, it was indefinitely closed to the
public.
LEANING TOWER OF PISA

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italian: torre pendente di Pisa) or

simply the Tower of Pisa (torre di Pisa [ˈtorre di ˈpiːza; ˈpiːsa]
[1]) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the 
cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its
nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation.
The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the
third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (
Piazza del Duomo), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry. Location: Pisa, Italy
The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the
ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the Architect(s): Bonanno Pisano
high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft
0.06 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons (16,000  Style: Romanesque
short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor
has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase. Groundbreaking: 1173
The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th
century, due to soft ground which could not properly support
Completed: 1372
the structure's weight, and it worsened through the completion
of construction in the 14th century. By 1990, the tilt had
Height (max): 55.86 metres (183.3 ft)
reached 51⁄2 degrees. The structure was stabilized by remedial Materials: •marble
work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97
degrees. •stone
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