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Santiago

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        Santiago , Chile’s capital and largest city, sits in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean Coast Range. Plaza de Armas, the grand heart of the city’s old colonial core, is home to 2 neoclassical landmarks: the 1808 Palacio de la Real Audiencia, housing the National History Museum, and the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral. La Chascona is the home-turned-museum of poet Pablo Neruda. Point of Interest Santiago Metropolitan Park 1. Santiago Metropolitan Park :  Spot: Park   Describe:   Giant urban park featuring cable cars, a zoo, forest, green space, historic statues, pools & more.   2.Vale Nevado Chile: Valle Nevado Spot: Nature Resort Describe:  Valle Nevado  is a ski resort located on the  El Plomo  foothills in the  Andes Mountains , at 46 km to the east of  Santiago , the capital of  Chile . Founded in 1988...

Light Pillers

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Artificial Light Pillers, Ontario       A light pillar is an atmospheric optical phenomenon in which a vertical beam of light appears to extend above and/or below a light source. The effect is created by the reflection of light from tiny ice crystals that are suspended in the atmosphere or that comprise high-altitude clouds.       If the light comes from the Sun (usually when it is near or even below the horizon), the phenomenon is called a sun pillar or solar pillar. Light pillars can also be caused by the Moon or terrestrial sources, such as streetlights.       This beautiful optical phenomenon appears when light from the sun, the moon, or cities reflects from tiny ice particles in the air. Photos of Sight Light pillars in  London, Ontario , Canada Sun pillar in San Francisco, California.

Statue of UNITY, INDIA

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The Statue of Unity is a statue of Indian statesman and founding father Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Narmada district of Gujarat, India. It currently holds the record for the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres or about four times as tall as the Statue of Liberty. Location: Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadia, Gujarat 393155 Year of Construction: 2013 - 2018 Built By: L & T Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. Spread Over: 3000 acres Hight: 182 Metres Designed: Ram V. Sutar Material: Steel Framing, Reinforced Concrete, Bronze cladding Cost: Rs. 2989 crores Significance: World's Tallest Statue Damaging Capacity: 1. Wind velocity of 220 km per hour and                  2. Earthquake measuring up to 6.5 on the Richter Scale Purpose: Designed as a naturalistic and historically accurate representation of Sardar Patel, wearing characteristic garments,...

Lagos

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          Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, sprawls inland from the Gulf of Guinea across Lagos Lagoon. Victoria Island, the financial center of the metropolis, is known for its beach resorts, boutiques and nightlife. To the north, Lagos Island is home to the National Museum Lagos, displaying cultural artifacts and craft works. Nearby is  Freedom Park, once a colonial-era prison and now a major venue for concerts and public events. Point of Interest  Lagos Island 1. Lagos Island :-     Spot: Beach   Describe:   Lagos Island is the principal and central local government area in Lagos, Lagos State. It is part of the Lagos Division.   Victoria Island 2. Victoria Island :-          Spot: Island     Describe:   Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name that sits between Lagos Island and the ...

The Taos Hum

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         Taos is a small town in north-central New Mexico. To a passerby, it might not seem all that different from any other quiet American town.          Since the early 1990s, some residents and visitors of Taos have reported hearing a constant low-frequency buzzing or rumbling noise. The Mystery: The Taos Hum has been described as a faint droning sound, similar to a diesel engine idling in the distance. It is a miserable noise for those that can hear it. It never stops, interferes with sleep, and is more noticeable at night and indoors. Hums Around The World:   1.     During the late- 1970s , residents of Bristol, England, were among the first people to report hearing a steady humming sound in the distance. 2.     In 1980 , Bristol’s environmental health officers used noise monitoring equipment to try to track down the source. 3.     The beachfront neigh...

Lahore

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Kalenin Alemgiri Kapısı Lahor  is a town of  Swabi District  in  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ,  Pakistan . The town serves as the headquarters of  Lahor Tehsil  and is administratively subdivided into two  Union councils . Lahor is surrounded by  Yar Hussain ,  Tordher ,  Ambar  and the Indus River. Location: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,  Pakistan Spread Over: 77 km Significance: Two Union Councils, Lahor Gharbi and Lahor Sharqi (East and West), each Union is administered by its own nazim. Photos of Sight Lahor - MINAR Mosque Ehl-E-Hadith

India's Solar Powerhouse

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World's largest solar power plant opens in  Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu Adani Green Energy (Tamil Nadu) Ltd on 21 September 2016 dedicated the world’s largest solar power plant of 648 megawatts to the nation. The plant has been set up with an investment of around 4550 crore rupees at Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. The solar plant comprises of 380000 foundations, 2500000 solar modules, 27000 metric tonnes of structures, 154 transformers and 6000 km of cables. It consists of 576 inverters and 154 transformer and almost 7500 km of cables. The panels occupy 1270 acres of land. 30000 tonnes of galvanised steel were used. About 8500 personnel worked on average installing about 11 MW in a day to set up the plant in stipulated time. The entire 648 MW is now connected to the Kamuthi 400 KV substation of Tantransco. Location: Kamuthi, Tamilnadu Date of Opening: 21 Sep 2016 Built By: A...