2. Year of Construction: 1631-1653 Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan Spread Over: 42 acres Significance: One of the : Seven Wonders of the World Taj Mahal of India - "the epitome of love", "a monument of immeasurable beauty ". The beauty of this magnificent monument is such that it is beyond the scope of words. The thoughts that come into the mind while watching the Taj Mahal of Agra is not just its phenomenal beauty, but the immense love which was the reason behind its construction. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he fell in love at the first sight. The very first sight of the Taj Mahal, the epitome of love and romance leaves one mesmerized. TAJ MAHAL
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5. The Colosseum - the greatest amphitheatre of the antiquity - was built in Rome, Italy, about 1920 years ago. It is considered an architectural and engineering wonder, and remains as a standing proof of both the grandeur and the cruelty of the Roman world. After the splendour of imperial times, the Colosseum was abandoned, and in turn it became a fortress for the medieval clans of the city, a source of building materials, a picturesque scenery for painters, a place of Christian worship. Today it is a challenge for the archaeologists and a scenario for events and shows. COLOSSEUM
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7. Machu Picchu – "Old Peaks" is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level . It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru , which is 80 kilometres northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti , Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas." Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls . Its three primary buildings are the Intihuatana , the Temple of the Sun , and the Room of the Three Windows . These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu. MACHU PICHU
