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7th Wonder of India
Dholavira Site, Kuchh, Gujarat

Being one among the five largest Harappan cities in the subcontinent, Dholavira has yielded many firsts in respect of Indus civilization.

about Dholavira site

 

[Vikramaditya]

HI GUYS VOTE FOR INDIA'S WONDER OF NATURE go to new7wonder site and vote for india's natural beauty

 

[S.A.T.A]

While the whole 'wonder' thing is bit debatable,any such list which does not have Brihadeshwara temple,Belur & Halebidu temple complex,Hampe and Ajanta-Ellora is really no list at all.

And what the Red fort doing there,historical significance is not good enough.

 

[Arjak]

Our sundarban was running 2nd in the seven natural wonders list...,any updates?

 

[proud_indian]

^^
arjak which list r u talking abt.

 

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While the whole 'wonder' thing is bit debatable,any such list which does not have Brihadeshwara temple,Belur & Halebidu temple complex,Hampe and Ajanta-Ellora is really no list at all.

And what the Red fort doing there,historical significance is not good enough.

As I have mentioned the 7 wonders were a program in which people voted to choose them. For me any list without the backwaters of Kerela is not complete. Regarding Red Fort , it is a great structure.

 

[Arjak]

The new seven natural wonders of the world!....u never heard of it!?.....

 

[proud_indian]

^^
ok now i remember

 

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Chilika Lake, Ganjam, Orissa
Asia biggest salt water lake
The highly productive lagoon eco-system with its rich fishery resources sustains the livelihood of more than 0.15 million-fisher folk who live in and around the Lagoon. The water spread area of the Lagoon varies between 1165 to 906 sq.km during the monsoon and summer respectively. A 32 km long, narrow, outer channel connects the lagoon to the Bay of Bengal, near the village Motto, recently a new mouth was opened by CDA which has brought a new lease of life to the lagoon.
It is the largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on the Indian sub-continent. It is one of the hotspot of biodiversity in the country, and some rare, vulnerable and endangered species listed in the IUCN Red List of threatened Animals inhabit in the lagoon for atleast part of their life cycle.

about Chilika

 

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Silent Valley National Park, Kerela

The Silent Valley National Park is a unique preserve of natural rainforests. Within an area of 237. 52 Sq.km, it houses a rich mosaic of varied habitats. Out of these springs the amazing variety of life forms some of them endemic to the Western Ghats.

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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerela

The sanctuary is spread across 777 sq km, of which 360 sq km is thick evergreen forest.
The sanctuary, declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978 under the Project Tiger scheme, attracts travellers from all over the world was created by the old Travancore State Government in 1934. The park encompasses a 26 sq. km. artificial lake, built by the British in 1895 to provide water to the temple city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

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Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India.

Thirty years of saving snow leopards - Snow Leopard Conservancy
''Save snow leopard-donate dil khol ke''

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Save our Glaciers, Reduce human traffic at Rohtang Pass. Download google earth.

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Stop cutting Devdar for new hotels. It takes 5000 years for one devdar to make manali look cool.

 

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Lotus Temple, Delhi

It is a very recent architectural marvel of the Bahai faith. Fariborz Sahba, Canadian architect of Iranian origin, spent 10 years in designing and project management, and with the help of a team of about 800 engineers, technicians, artisans and workers brought to realization one of the most complicated constructions in the world. The lotus represents the Manifestation of God, and is also a symbol of purity and tenderness. Its significance is deeply rooted in the minds and hearts of the Indians.

More about Lotus Temple

 

[Arjak]

vidyasagar setu-kolkata

princep ghat with vs background

 

[Arjak]

st pauls cathedral

raj bhaban

queen's mansion

kolkata racecourse

kolkata metro

 

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Wana have some..apple from J & K

 

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Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir

Wular lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. It plays a significant role in the hydrographic system of the Kashmir valley by acting as a huge absorption basin for the annual floodwaters. The lake, along with the extensive marshes surrounding it, is an important natural habitat for wildlife. It is also an important habitat for fish, accounting for 60 per cent of the total fish production within the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is a source of livelihood for a large human population living along its fringes. The catchment area of the lake supports magnificent coniferous forests, alpine pastures and orchards, adding to the natural beauty and biodiversity of the wetland area.

 

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Gurez, Jammu & Kashmir

 

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Deepor Beel Lake, Assam

Deepor Beel is a permanent, freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra river, to the south of the main river south-west of Guwahati city. It is a large natural wetland having great biological and environmental importance besides being the only major storm water storage basin for the Guwahati city. The beel is endowed with rich floral and faunal diversity. In addition to huge congregation of residential water birds, the Deepor ecosystem harbours large number of migratory waterfowl each year. Deepor beel has been designated as a Ramsar Site in November 2002.

 

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Bhoj Wetland ,Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

The Bhoj Wetland consisting of two lakes (Upper & Lower lakes) are manmade reservoirs. The Upper lake created in the 11th century by constructing an earthen dam across the Kolans river and the lower lake constructed nearly two centuries ago immediately downstream of the Upper lake, have catchment of 361 and 9.6 sq.km, respectively. Upper lake is surrounded by Van Vihar National Park on the south, human settlements on the east and north, and agriculture fields on the west whereas lower lake is surrounded by human settlements from all sides. Bhoj Wetland has been designated as a Ramsar site in November 2002.

Flora
106 species of Macrophytes (belonging to 87 genera of 46 families), which includes 14 rare species and 208 species of Phytoplankton comprising 106 species of Chlorophyceae, 37 species of Cyano phyceae, 34 species of Euglenophyceae, 27 species of Bacilariophyceae and 4 species of Dinophyceae.

Fauna
105 speices of zooplanktons,which includes (rotifera 41, Protozoa 10, Cladocera 14, Copepoda 5, Ostracoda 9, Coleoptera 11, and Diptera 25). Fish fauna consist of 43 species (natural and cultured spe cies), 27 species of avifauna, 98 species of insects and more than 10 species of Reptiles and Amphibians (including 5 species of tortoise) have been recoreded so far.