Taj Mahal‚ Agra Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631‚ in memory of his wife Mumtaz‚ the Taj Mahal is one of the top 7 wonders of the world. Golden Temple‚ Amritsar The Golder Temple (Harmandir Sahib/Darbar Sahib)‚ is the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Guru Ram Das Ji founded the city of Amritsar in the 16th centurywhen it was constructed. An active place of worship for Sikhs‚ the Harmandir Sahib is also visited by people from other religion. Mysore Palace The Palace of Mysore was
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Called a monument to love‚ the Taj Mahal has also been called "India’s most famous and finest example of architecture. We could call it a monument to symmetry. From the formal gardens divided into four sections‚ to the tomb 900 feet from the entrance‚ the four minarets continue this symmetrical theme. The minarets next to the Taj Mahal are 41.1 meters or 137 feet high and are cylindrical columns with beveled angles. Located at each of the corners of the raised marble plinth the minarets repeat the right
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living creatures‚ work together in a certain process that is crucial to existence: the formation of proteins. Although all species differ from each other in various ways‚ the processes by which proteins are synthesized are the same in all. Protein synthesis is a very complex process. In order to understand the process‚ there some basics that are essential for cells to create the proper proteins. DNA is a very long and double-stranded molecule that contains coding‚ through four nitrogen bases (adenine
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In many opinions‚ invasive species becoming introduced to a different environment is not deemed acceptable. With many situations incorporating these species‚ they are sought to be pests‚ only trying to make lives difficult for others. Many also have come to believe‚ from experience‚ that these insidious species cause harm to the environment of which they are newly exposed to. The businesses and/or government agencies that bring invasive species to a new environment must consider many measures
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to the Past A monument is a piece of art that links the events from the past to our present and it is place to commemorate those famous and notable persons or events that shape a nation’s history. Some monuments are immortalized in massive stones‚ like Mount Rushmore‚ others in smaller pieces of metal‚ like the monument of Christopher Columbus in Pennsylvania‚ and others create them for religious purposes‚ like that of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil. All these monuments were made with
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Monuments and memorials are always being built to commemorate events and people of the past that hold significance to a general audience. Sometimes people will not enjoy the display put in front of them other times people will tear up at the glimpse of a great monument like the statue of liberty. A group or agency should consider the value of the historical figure or event and should consider if residents of a location would or would not oppose a certain monument in the area. A monument or memorial
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environment. The potential for damage to historical monuments has already been realized. Some damage‚ such as from wind or rain‚ is unavoidable. However‚ pollution contributes additional risk factors that can increase the level of destruction. The effects may be minor‚ such as a blackening of the surface of monuments due to dust. Other impacts can have permanent consequences. Significance 1. Pollution negatively impacts historical monuments and buildings around the world‚ from the Acropolis
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Not Marble‚ Nor The Gilded Monument - William Shakespeare ABOUT THE AUTHOR- William Shakespeare (baptized 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works‚ including some collaborations‚ consist of about 38plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ two long narrative poems‚ and several other poems. His plays
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The Monuments Must Go written by the Christian brothers‚ Jack and Warren Christian‚ was respectfully written to address the Mayor of Richardman Virginia‚ Levar Stoney’s‚ and the members of the Monument Avenue Commission opinions on the taking down of confederate statues‚ more importantly the Stonewall jackson monument. Mayor’s Stoney comment claimed that “removal of symbols does [nothing] for telling the actual truth [nor] changes the state and culture of racism in this country today.” The Christian
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Indian Monuments India is among one of the rare and unique countries in the world which stands for its ancient cultures and traditions‚ which range through a span of centuries. It is clearly evident from the remains of the ancient monuments and traces in the different parts of India. The Indian monuments are the living examples which take us back to thousands of years and helps in exploring the history of India. These monuments in India offer a great help to study and know more about the ancient
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