28th February, 2024
CHIRANJIT MITRA
● Wonders inspire awe and remind us of human ingenuity across ages and continents. ● This list combines the classic "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" with the "New7Wonders" chosen in a global poll.
● Location: Stretches across North China from east to west ● Country: China ● Built-in: Construction started in the 7th century BC ● Built by: Qin Dynasty, Ming Dynasty
● Location: Yucatan ● Country: Mexico ● Built-in: 5th-13th century ● Built by: Mayo-Toltec Civilization
Also known as the "Rose City," Petra is carved directly into red sandstone cliffs.
● Location: Ma’an Governorate ● Country: Jordan ● Built-in: 5th century BC ● Built by: The Nabataean
● Location: Cusco Region, Urubamba Province, Machupicchu District ● Country: Republic of Peru ● Built-in: Construction is believed to be started in 1450-1460 ● Built by: Incan Empire
● Location: Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro ● Country: Brazil ● Built-in: 1922-31 ● Built by: Designed by sculptor Paul Landowski and built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with Albert Caquot
● Location: Rome ● Country: Italy ● Built-in: Commissioned around A.D. 70-72 ● Built by: Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty
A stunning white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife. It's considered one of the world's most beautiful examples of Islamic architecture.
● Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh ● Country: India ● Built-in: 1632-53 ● Built by: Emperor Shah Jahan
● Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia ● Country: Cambodia ● Founded: 12th Century ● Angkor Wat, spanning 162.6 hectares in Cambodia, is the Guinness World Record’s largest religious structure.