TAJ MAHAL(INDIA)-BEST WONDER OF WORLD

INDIA is the nation where "TAJ MAHAL" is situated which is WORLD'S BEAUTIFUL WONDER. It has been chosen by NEW7WONDERS FOUNDATION based in Zurich, Switzerland. Selection was done among 200 monuments from world wide and winners were announced on August 7, 2007 in Lisbon(Portugal). The "New7Wonders Foundation" claimed that more than 100 million votes were cast through the Internet or by telephone.

REASON FOR WINNING:-         

The Taj Mahal is a unique, massive, impressive architectural accomplishment of it's time, 55 meters high. The Statue of Liberty could fit inside it easily (46m).
                                         It is considered by many who have seen it to be the most beautiful building ever built. The date of its completion plus the reason for its existence, add to the wondrous nature of the structure.
                                         The building of the Taj Mahal was ordered by Moghul ruler Shah Jahan to commemorate the memory of his late favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The project required the labor of over 22,000 workers and 1000 elephant's, including many fine artists and architects. It was begun in 1632, and completion of the entire complex took about 22 years.
                                          At last, the main reason of winning was the support for TAJ MAHAL by its own country people. A lots of thanks to the people who supported TAJ MAHAL by voting that made India famous world wide with this incredible monument. PROUD TO BE INDIAN.