Archive for October, 2010

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is the most famous tourist attractions of the city of Agra. and the imposing building was built by Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor was between the years 1631 to 1648. The Taj Mahal was built in memory and a symbol of love for his wife, Arjuman Bano Begum, better known as Mumtaz Mahal known

Initially only mosque Shan Jahan as a tomb of Mumtaz Mahal only mention, but it is finally to the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal when translated means”crown”Palace, an extension of the name Mumtaz Mahal, who came from Persia.

Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 39 when she gave birth in 14 1631st The death of the wife of king does hit. Before he died, said Mumtaz tomb”to the world was never seen to remember.”Jahan Be mobilized 20,000 workers to meet the news of his wife.

Construction materials were brought from all over India and central Asia. And the main dome rises 57 meters. be used There are 28 gems from various parts of Asia. As the red sandstone of Fatehpur Sikri, Jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China, turquoise from Tibet, lapis lazuli and sapphires from Sri Lanka, coal and ore and diamonds from Panna Kornelia Arabic. The floor is marble shine Makrana, Rajasthan.

Background of the Taj Mahal is the sky, the Taj Mahal we see bright color. The composition of shapes and lines are completely symmetrical. The Taj Mahal is on surfaces that are easily built to the outside wall, so that when an earthquake, the collapse of the column can be controlled.

Bungee Jumping

Bungee jumping is not for the faint of heart. To jump from a great height, wearing only saved from certain death by an elastic rope, skipping like a piƱata is left oversize takes courage or madness or both! Fortunately, if you fall into one of these categories, you will find Costa Rica is the ideal place to float in the air (and back)!

You can try a bungee jump of traditional or a multitude of variations on the theme. The impressive sounding rocket launch is a human catapult that will guide you from standstill to 60 mph in 3 seconds. Now we’re talking about speed! The Big Swing, a 85-foot free fall with a span of 157 feet to a combination of angle of 180 degrees of Swing! Need even more excitement and variety, why not in water or even bungee jump groped at night?

Costa Rica pleasant temperatures and stunning scenery make bungee jumping here a lot more fun than the traditional way from a crane in a parking lot directly in the U.S., Canada and Europe say. A huge added bonus is the cost – you cans bungee jump here and economical without compromising your security. Why pay a small fortune at home for an adventure in a class of doses Pls pay less to do under the sun?