Friday 4 January 2013

LONGEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD...Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge




The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world's longest bridge. It is a 164.8 kilometres (102.4 mi) long viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway.

It was completed in 2010 and opened in 2011. Employing 10,000 people, construction took four years and cost about $8.5 billion.  Around 2,000 pillars were built to support the bridge.

Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest bridge in the world in any category as of June 2011.

Thursday 3 January 2013

Beauty of India...The Taj Mahal...



                                                                                                                               
Location
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates
27°1029N 78°0232E / 27.174799°N 78.042111°E / 27.174799; 78.042111
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Built
1632–1653
Architect
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
Architectural style(s)
Mughal architecture





TAJ MAHAL is my one of the lovely historical building.. As this style combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.

"the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage"


TAH MAHAL began to construct around 1632 and was completed around 1653. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

*  It is special because it is one of the seven wonders of the world which has a lot of tourist...

*  The Taj Mahal is special because a ruler i India dedicated the building to his wife..

*  Shah Jahan presented Maharajah Jai Singh with a large palace in the center of Agra in exchange for the land.

*  Its beauty which lies on the bank of river Yamuna .Glittering marvel which is used to make this tomb know as the "Symbol of Love" are placed in such a way that from every angle it looks beautiful. A series of gardens and gateways, an inn and a mosque..

We should thank to Baadshah Shah Jahan.....




SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE




The Sydney Opera House is on Bennelong Point in sydney harbour, close to the sydney harbour bridge. It sits at the northeastern tip of the sydney central business district (the CBD), surrounded on three sides by the the harbour (sydney cove and farm cove) and inland by the royal botanic gardens. It is one of the great iconic buildings of the 20th century, an image of great beauty that has become known throughout the world – a symbol for not only a city, but a whole country and continent.



Concert Hall
This glorious hall is the largest interior venue at Sydney Opera House..


Joan Sutherland Theatre

A proscenium arch lyric theatre with an orchestra pit.

 



Drama Theatre

A medium sized proscenium arch theatre with a computerised flying system and twin revolves

 





Playhouse

Playhouse is one of our most intimate performance venues with a seating capacity of 398

 



 


Utzon Room
This multi-purpose venue with quality acoustics is the first interior designed by architect Jørn Utzon.



 

Forecourt
A spectacular open-air venue with Harbour views and Monumental Steps providing natural amphitheatre seating...




 

Recording Studio
A world-class recording and production facility