Top Most 10 Beautiful Temples in the world

1. The Harmandir Sahib, Punjab, India

The Sikh temple, built in 16th century, is also known as the „Golden Tmple“. Marble, gold and precious stones were used to build it by the lake, where Buddha and Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, used to meditate.

2. Prambanan, Central Java, Indonesia

The Hindu temple was built in 9th century and dedicated to the Trimurti: Brahmā, Vishnu and Shiva. The walls are all covered with impressive carvings, telling the religious stories.

3. Sri Ranganathaswamy, Srirangam, India

The unusual Hindu shrine is the most important temple to Vishnu. Colorful building’s architecture is a fine example of Dravidian style.

4. Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar

The golden pagoda honors Buddha and rises to a 98 meters height. Among its religious relics are hair from the head of Buddha.

5. Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai, Thailand

The magnificent contemporary Buddhist temple will be fully finished in 2070 only. However, the brainchild of artist Chalermchai Kositpipat already looks stunning.

6. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

The impressive Russian Orthodox church was built in 16th century. The beautiful architecture is supplemented with colorful towers, that attract attention.

7. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City

The largest church in the world among others was designed by Renaissance genius Michelangelo. The church enchants with its greatness and beauty. St. Peter is buried here, according to the Catholic tradition.

8. The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China

The taoist temple was built in 13th century and was visited by the Chinese emperors. The complex and its yard is a favorite spot for meditation and even exercises.

9. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

A contemporary temple’s exceptional beauty is supposed to unite religion, historical and modern values with architecture and art. The mosque also unites the world, thus the construction materials were used from all around the globe.

10. Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan, Myanmar

The pagoda was built between 12-13th centuries. The temple is used for meditation and other Buddhist rituals.

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Top 10 Largest Rivers in the World

1. Nile

This is the world’s longest river. It spans a mammoth journey of 4,132 miles before the mouth meets the Mediterranean Sea in the form of a vast delta in Egypt. The Nile drains about 10 % of the entire Africa. Nile has only two tributaries; White Nile that originates in Rwanda and Blue Nile from Ethiopia. Both tributaries meet at Sudan. From Sudan, the river flows through Sahara desert and discharges into Mediterranean Sea. This river is the lifeblood of most Egyptians and majority of them live on or near the river. Major settlements on this river include Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Khartoum.

2. Amazon

Amazon boasts being the 2nd longest river on earth at 3,976 miles. Apart from being one amongst the biggest rivers on earth, it’s also one of the widest rivers in the world measuring seven miles at various places along its course. During the wet season, this river has a width of up to 25 miles at some places. The river has its source in South America and mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. Because of its enormous size, it can count at least 1/5 of the world’s complete flow. This river is so powerful and so big that there aren’t any points along the river that can be crossed by a bridge. Amazon has a very powerful discharge at the mouth which can release as much as 8 trillion gallons of water every day. This river is about 150 deep!

3. Yangtze River

Also known as Chang Jiang or Yangzi, this is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world. The river flows for 3,915 miles from Tibet Plateau in eastward across the southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into East China at Shanghai. It is also one amongst the biggest rivers by discharge volume in the world. This river drains 1/5 of the land of the China, and its river basin is home to 1/3 of China’s population.

4. Mississippi-Missouri

This is the chief of the largest drainage system in North America. The river flows in the US; it rises in the northern Minnesota and Meanders slowly southwards for 2,340 miles to Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. The river has numerous tributaries and ranks as the 4th longest and 10th largest river in the world. This river passes and borders through Minnesota, Lowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.

5. Yenisei

This is largest river system flowing to the Arctic Ocean. It has a length of 3,445 miles. It is the most famous of three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean. Rising in Mongolia, the river follows a northerly course to the Yenisei Gulf in Kara Sea, draining a huge part of the central Siberia, the longest stream following the Yenisei-Angara-Selenga-Ider River system.

6. Yellow River

The Yellow River is the 3rd longest river in Asia and world’s 6th longest river at the estimated length of 3,395 miles. The river originates in the Bayan Har Mountain in Western China. The river flows through 9 provinces nine provinces, and empties into Bohai Sea near the city of Dongying in Shandong province. The river basin has an east-west extent of about 1,180 miles and north-south extent of about 680 miles. Its total basin area is approximately 742,442 square kilometers.

7. Ob River

This is a major river in western Siberia, Russia, and the World’s 7th longest river. This river is 3,395 miles long, with a drainage area of 2,990,000 square kilometers and an average discharge of 12,475 cubic meters’ per-second. The Ob forms 16 miles southwest of Biysk in Altai Krai at the confluence of the Katun and Biya rivers.

8. Parana River

This is found in south Central South America with a length of 3,030 miles. The river runs through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It’s the second in length only to Amazon River among South American rivers. It’s also one of the biggest rivers on earth with a drainage area of 2,582,672 Square kilometers and an average discharge of 17,290 cubic meters per-second.

9. Congo River

Previously known as Zaire, this is the world’s deepest river and its found in Africa. It’s the 2nd largest river on earth by volume discharged. It has a length of 2,920 miles making it the 9th longest river on earth. The Congo’s drainage basin is about 4,014,500 square kilometers. This river together with its tributaries flow via Congo rainforest, the 2nd biggest rainforest in the world after Amazon Rainforest.

10. Amur River

The Amur River is the world’s 10th longest river. This river is 2,763 miles long. Amur rises in the hills of Western Manchuria at the confluence of its two major affluents, Shilka River and Eugene River, at an elevation of 994 ft. It flows east forming a border between Russia and China, and slowly makes a great arc to the southeast for about 250 miles, receiving several tributaries and passing many small towns.

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Top 10 lakes in the world

1. Caspian Sea :

 371,000 km2 (143,000 sq mi). The Caspian Sea is often regarded as the largest lake in the world, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. This makes it an oceanic lake and differs it from all the other lakes in this list which are continental lakes. The Caspian Sea is also the world’s third deepest lake. It has no outflows and is bounded by Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan

2. Lake Superior:

 82,414 km2 (31,820 sq mi). Bounded by Canada and the United States, Lake Superior is the largest lake of the five Great Lakes of North America

3. Lake Victoria:

 69,485 km2 (26,828 sq mi). The largest lake in Africa. It is bounded by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

4. Lake Huron:

 59,600 km2 (23,000 sq mi). The second largest lake of the Great lakes. Lake Huron also contains Manitoulin Island, the world’s largest lake island

5. Lake Michigan:

 

 58,000 km2 (22,000 sq mi). Also one of the five Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is just slightly smaller than Lake Huron. It is also the world’s largest lake entirely within one country – the United States. Chicago and Milwaukee are located on the shore of Lake Michigan

6. Lake Tanganyika :

 32,893 km2 (12,700 sq mi). The lake is not only the 6th largest in the world, it is also the second deepest lake in the world – 1,470 m (4,820 ft) and the longest lake in the world – 676 km (420 mi). Lake Tanganyika is divided among four countries – Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Zambia

7. Lake Baikal :

31,500 km2 (12,200 sq mi). The lake is entirely within Russia. It is also the deepest lake in the world and the largest volume fresh water lake in the world

8. Great Bear Lake:

 31,080 km2 (12,000 sq mi). The largest lake entirely within Canada and the fourth largest in North America. Great Bear Lake is covered with ice from late November to July, at that time there is an ice crossing (ice road) to Deline which lies on the shore of the lake

9. Lake Malawi:

 30,044 km2 (11,600 sq mi). The lake is divided between Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi. The lake is the second deepest lake in Africa and it has more fish species than any other lake on Earth

10. Great Slave Lake:

28,930 km2 (11,170 sq mi). This Canadian lake is also the 8th deepest lake in the world and the deepest lake in North America

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Top 10 Fastest Motorcycles in the World

1. Dodge Tomahawk: 350 mph (560 km/h):

This Dodge Tomahawk is very limited motorcycle that use 10 cylinder, 90 degrees v-type engine. It can reach 350 mph (560 km/h) when it’s on top speed. This motorcycle can produce 500 horsepower (370 Kw) @ 5600 rpm. This motorcycle is using a simple transmission system by using just 2 speed manual transmission.

2. Suzuki Hayabusa: 248 mph (397 km/h):

This Japanese origin motorcycle is using 1340 cc, 4 stroke, four cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16 valve engine. This Suzuki manufactured motorcycle can reach 248 mph (392 km/h) on its top speed. The power can be produced is 197 horsepower (147 kw) @ 6750 rpm. Transmission system used is 6 speeds with constant mesh.

3. MTT Turbine Superbike Y2K: 227 mph (365 km/h):

This superbike is running using Royl Royce 250-C20 turbo shaft engine. The top speed can be reached by this motorcycle is 227 mph (365 km/h) while it can produce 320 horsepower (239 Kw) @ 52,000 rpm. The transmission system used by this motorcycle is different than other motorcycle by simply using 2 speed automatic transmission.

4. Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird: 190 mph (310 km/h):

This motorcycle was released by Japan leading motorcycle manufacturer, Honda. This motorcycle is using 1137 cc, liquid-cooled, four cylinder engine. The engine can make this motorcycle reach 190 mph (310 km/h) while it’s running on top speed. This motorcycle can produce 114 kw (153 hp) @ 10,000 rpm power. The transmission system used by this motorcycle is close-ratio 6-speed transmission.

5. Yamaha YZF R1: 186 mph (297 km/h):

This motorcycle is produced by renowned Japan’s motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha. The engine used for this motorcycle is forward inclined Parallel 4-cylinder, 20 valves, DOHC, liquid-cooled. This motorcycle can be expected to reach 186 mph (297 km/h) on its top speed. This motorcycle can produce 128.2 horsepower (95.6 Kw) at 10000 rpm. It’s using constant mesh 6 speed transmission system.

6. MV Agusta F4 1000 R: 176 mph (299 km/h):

This motorcycle is manufactured by Augusta of Italy. The motorcycle is powered by 4 cylinder, 16 radial valves, DOHC, liquid cooled engine. Top Speed ever reach by this motorcycle is 176 mph (299 km/h). The power output that can be produced by this motorcycle is 128 kw (174 horsepower). The transmission system used by this motorcycle is multi-disc wet cluth on 6 speed cassette gearbox.

7. Kawasaki Ninja ZX-11/ZZ-R1100: 176 mph (283 km/h):

This stylish motorcycle is manufactured by Japan based company, Kawasaki. It’s using 1052 cc 4-strokes, 4 cylinder, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine. You can reach 176 mph (283 km/h) if you accelerate this motorcycle. The power produced by this motorcycle is 108 kW (147 PS) @ 10,500 rpm. This motorcycle is using 6 speed transmission as some of other fastest motorcycle.

8. Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille: 175 mph (278 km/h):

This fast motorcycle is coming from the factory of Aprilia. It’s using 998 cc 60 degree V-twin engine. You can expect this motorcycle to reach 175 mph (278 km/h) for its top speed. This motorcycle can produce 105.24 Kw (143.09 PS; 141.13 hp) @ 1000 rpm. This Aprilia motorcycle is using 6 speed chain drive transmission system.

9. BMW K 1200 S: 174 mph (278 km/h):

This cool motorcycle is manufactured by BMW. It’s using 16 valves with 4 cylinder. The engine is DOHC, horizontal in-line and liquid cooled. The top speed that can be reached by this motorcycle is 174 mph (278 km/h). You can expect this motorcycle to produce 164.94 horsepower (120.4 kW) @ 10250 RPM. The transmission used by this fast motorcycle is 6 speed manual transmission.

10. Ducati 1098s: 169 mph (271 km/h):

This fast motorcycle was an innovation of Ducati from Italy. It’s using L-Twin Cylinder Engine with 4 valver for each cylinder with Desmodromic and liquid cooled. The top speed that can be reached by this motorcycle is 169 mph (271 km/h) while the power of this Ducati can reach 119.3 kW (160.0 bhp) @ 9750 rpm. This Ducati 1098s is using 6 speed chain transmissions.

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Top 10 most expensive cars in the world

1. Maybach Exelero ($8,000,000):

The Maybach Exelero is a high-performance exclusive sports car, has four seated twin turbo V12 engine and one of legendary streamlined sportscar ever. Maybach is top expensive car in the world with huge price of 8 million, considered as luxurious one in the list of world most modern and lavish. The car has featured with V-12 biturbo engine is a unique custom model produced for Fulda Reifenwerke in 2004.

2. Lamborghini Veneno ($4,500,000):

Lamborghini Veneno is another limited production supercar based on the Lamborghini Aventador which was manufactured to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary. Only three units (a green, white, and red) have been produced which have been sold for the price of 4.5 million, named it in list of most expensive cars in the world. The company has claimed that car has been equipped with most powerful engine which is capable for highest 350 km/h tested speed.

3. Lykan Hypersport ($3,400,000):

A Lebanese based company has founded Lykan Hypersport in 2012, the limited production sports car by W Motors is third most expensive car in the world cost of 3.4 million. The front lights of Lykan Hypersport are packed with titanium LED blades with 420 diamonds which is reason to added it in most expensive one, has speed up to 385 km/h while it is powered by a twin turbo flat-six 3.7-litre engine from Porsche which produces 552 kW and 960 N•m of torque.

4. Bugatti Veyron Super Sports ($2,400,000):

Volkswagen Group has developed Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined sports car which has been manufactured in Molsheim, France. The car has been named as Car of the Decade, also enrolled in top expensive cars with price of 2.4 million and recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest street-legal production ever. Veyron engine has been produced up to 1,001 metric horsepower of motive power and capable to generate 1,250 Newton meters of torque, has top speed of 408.47 km/h.

5. Lamborghini Reventon ($2,000,000):

Lamborghini’s one of most expensive road car costing $2,000,000, launched at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, comprised of three TFT liquid crystal displays and two diverse display modes. The instruments are packed in an arrangement milled from a solid aluminium block which has sheltered by a carbon fiber casing. Reventon also includes a g-force-meter while the seats are covered with black leather and brown Alcantara and has top speed of supercar has been recorded up to 221m/h.

6. Zenvo ST1 ($1,800,000):

Danish company Zenvo manufactured Zenvo ST1 is a high performance hyper car which has been listed in top expensive cars which costs 1.8 million. The limited production Zenvo ST1, founded by Troels Vollertsen, has only fifteen units which have been sold to special customers. The high performance sports car has powered with turbocharged and supercharged 6.8-litre V8 engine which generates 1,104 hp at 6,900 rpm to accelerate it at top speed of 375 km/h. The Danish design of Zenvo ST1 is alike with lion and distinctive hexagonal pattern in many of the car’s components used.

7. Pagani Huayra( $1,600,000):

The Italian mid-engine sports car the Pagani Huayra is produced by Pagani which costs $1,600,000, named in the top expensive cars in the world. The God of the winds titled also named as The Hypercar of the Year by a well-known magazine, powered by a twin-turbo, V12 engine developed by Mercedes-AMG. The car has been using seven-speed sequential gearbox and a single disc clutch and equipped with Brembo brake calipers, pads and rotors, has capability of acceleration at speeds of up to 230 mph.

8. Maybach Landaulet ($1,380,000):

Based on the Maybach 62S, Maybach Landaulet featured with the 62S’s 612 horsepower biturbo V12, its front seats are fully together with this while separated from the back passenger section. Maybach having options of 8-way power rear seats, power side sunshades, cooled rear seats, electro chromic power panoramic sunroof and wireless headphones, it is among the top expensive cars in the world with cost of 1,380,000. The limited manufactured models have been the exceptional and special one which has took the first place at Luxury Brand Status Index.


9. McLaren P1 ($1,350,000):

British based automotive manufacturer McLaren Automotive, McLaren P1 is a limited manufacture plug-in hybrid supercar which has added in the list of top expensive cars for the price of $1,350,000 with limited 375 production units. It has been considered as the long-awaited successor to the McLaren F1 with Formula 1 technology and hybrid power featured a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine which equipped with developed carbon-ceramic brakes and bespoke Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tyres.

10. Hennessey Venom GT Spyder ($1,100,000):

Texas-based Hennessey Performance Engineering manufactured Hennessey Venom GT is a supercar which has been assembled in England. Modified chassis has been used with components from the Lotus Exige, including the roof, side glass, windscreen, doors, cockpit, dashboard, HVAC system, wiper and head lamps, has a curb weight of 2,743 pounds. Hennessey claimed that the car can achieve a top speed of 278 miles per hour while Venom GT is equipped with twin turbocharged 427 cu in (7.0 L) V8 GM LSX engine added in list of top expensive cars in the world with price of $1,100,000.

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