The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement STATUE OF UNITY CONCEPT How did the concept of the tallest statue in the world come about Continue Reading
MAN MADE WONDERS
Man Made Wonders of the World
STATUE OF UNITY : THE WORLD´S TALLEST STATUE 2
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement STATUE OF UNITY COMPARISION OF HEIGHTS EXTERNAL VIEWS TOWARDS THE STATUE
STATUE OF UNITY : THE WORLD´S TALLEST STATUE 1
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement STATUE OF UNITY : SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM ABOVE STATUE OF UNITY : VIEWS FROM ´´THE HEART OF Continue Reading
ROYAL OBSERVATORY @ GREENWICH & UTC – RECKONING THE WORLD TIME
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG known as the Old Royal Observatory from 1957 to 1998 – when the working Royal Greenwich Observatory, RGO, moved from Greenwich to Herstmonceux) is an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames What is The Royal Observatory @ Greenwich (ROG) The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (ROG known as the Old Royal Observatory from 1957 to 1998, Continue Reading
THE LONDON EYE : THE WORLDS TALLEST CANTILEVERED OBSERVATION WHEEL
The London Eye is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom THE LONDON EYE : VIEW FROM HELICOPTER THE LONDON EYE : VIEW Continue Reading
FERRARI WORLD – A MAN MADE WONDER
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a mostly indoors amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the first Ferrari-branded theme park and has the record for the largest space frame structure ever built.Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster, is also located here The Continue Reading
DAGU CABLE CAR : THE WORLD’s HIGHEST CABLE CAR
DAGU GLACIER CABLE CAR : The WORLDS’s HIGHEST CABLE CAR : Huanglong covers an area of 700 km2 at an altitude between 1700m and 5588m Xueshan Ridge (Snow mountain Ridge) – 4,007 m (13,146 ft), the highest point on the road from Jiuhuang Airport to Huanglong Valley Huanglong covers an area of 700 km2 at Continue Reading
WORLD’s LARGEST HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT 4 : THE IMPACTS
THE TERRESTRIAL IMPACT OF THE MASSIVE DAM : INCREASE DAY LENGTH BY 0.06 MICROSECONDS & SLIGHTLY FLATTEN THE EARTH (NASA ; 2010) THE TERRESTRIAL IMPACT OF THE MASSIVE DAM : INCREASE DAY LENGTH BY 0.06 MICROSECONDS & SLIGHTLY FLATTEN THE EARTH (NASA ; 2010) OTHER IMPACTS Reduces coal consumption, air Continue Reading
WORLD’s LARGEST HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT 3 : THE SHIP LIFT
NAVIGATION THROUGH THE DAM 2 : THE WORLD´S LARGEST SHIP LIFT FOR SMALLER SHIPS (UPTO 3000 TONNES) Ship lift – An elevator for vessels upto 3000 tonnes The shiplift, a kind of elevator, can lift vessels of up to 3,000 tonnes, at a fraction of the time to transit the staircase Continue Reading
WORLD’s LARGEST HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT 2 : SHIP LOCKS
Ship locks for river traffic to bypass the Three Gorges Dam There are two series of ship locks installed near the dam Each of them is made up of five stages with transit time at around four hours Maximum vessel size is 10,000 tons The locks are 280 m long, Continue Reading