Nehru Planetarium is a landmark building in Mumbai. Its honeycomb, cylindrical shaped building also features art gallery, restaurant, library, cultural center and a 14-gallery exhibit called Discovery of India. This center has been designed by J M Kadri, one of India’s finest architects. There is a concert cum movie auditorium too. Children enjoy watching the mysteries of the universe unfold...
Tsing Ma Bridge is the seventh largest suspension bridge in the world. It carries road and rail traffic in two decks and is the largest of this type. It is an architectural wonder and a must see. ...
These Temples date back to the 2 nd and 3 rd millennia BC. They surround a holy well dedicated to Enki, the god of spring water. Digging has revealed that the temple remains today were built on two older temples and there is evidence of Sumerian influence. The buildings were made of stone and though now they are little more than a few rocks, they depict a gripping, if grisly, image of the temples ...
Sitting atop a high hill overlooking the National Mall and the wide avenues of the city beyond, the Capitol (built in 1793) is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It houses the legislative branch of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives. A 285 ft cast iron dome is topped by a bronze statue called the Statue of Freedom. Sev...