After 2000 years now it is our turn to select the New Seven Wonders of world. Initial Wonders of world were decided by ancient Greeks with lots of pain, among them only Pyramid of Giza Stands till now. Others were destroyed to natural disasters.
Egyptian Pyramids : More than 4000 years ago Oldest of the ancient wonders and the only one surviving today.Served as tombs for Egyptian Pharaohs
Colossus of Rhodes : 305-292 BC 32 meters (105 ft) high bronze statue of the sun god Helius. Destroyed by an earthquake in 224 BC
Hanging Gardens of Babylon : 6th century BC Series of terraces of trees and flowers along the banks of the Euphrates. Built by Nebuchadnezzar II.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus : 4th century BC Tomb of Mausolus built by his widow. Destroyed by an earthquake before the 15th century.
Pharos of Alexandria : 270 BC The world's first known lighthouse at the entrance of Alexandria harbour in Egypt. 122 meters (400 ft) high. In ruins by 15th century.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia : 5th century BC 9 meter (30 ft) high wooden statue of Greek god Zeus covered with gold and ivory. Designed by Athens sculptor Phidias. Destroyed by fire in 475 AD.
Temple of Arthemis at Ephesus : 6th century BC Marble temple in honor of goddess of hunting and the moon. Rebuilt in 4th century BC but destroyed by Goths in 3rd century AD
Tajmahal is now considered as one of the Wonders of world, others include
The Pyramids of Egypt,
The Great Wall of China,
The Eiffel Tower,
The Leaning Tower of Pisa,
The Statue of Liberty, and
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Click here To see complete list of wonders of world
This status of TajMahal might be lost !!!. Yes Swiss-based, for-profit corporation called New Open World Corporation (NOWC) is conducting a survey to select New Seven wonders of the world. It was started since September 1999, By November 24, 2005, 177 monuments were up for consideration.
Though Taj Mahal made it to the top 21 Contenders on Jan 2006, it is now in 10th position and results are to be released on 07.07.07 in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Estádio da Luz, Benfica's stadium. Possibly Taj might loose its position, if you wish to Vote for the new Seven Wonders and preserve its dignity, please visit www.new7wonders.com. and vote for Taj, It is Free.
