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| Top 10 Amazing Rock Carvings In The World Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:04 AM PDT Old cultures and civilizations speak to us through various means. Written scriptures, paintings, sculptures and archeological remains all help us to understand these old civilizations. Rock carvings all around the world are a type of legacy left behind by ancient cultures. Not only do these structures tell us about the culture of that time but also about the technical abilities some of these civilizations possessed. 10. Cappadocia: Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia in Turkey. The area has a lot of natural and man made wonders. The fairy chimneys rock formation are natural while there are rock houses, underground cities and a famous rock cut temple that have been carved out by man. The area is a popular tourist destination as thousands of people come to see these rock wonders. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/IhlaraTal.jpg
9. Dazu Rock Carvings: The rock carvings in Dazu area near Chongqing in China are exceptional carvings from the 9th to 13th century period. There are 5 clusters of rock carvings with a total of over 10,000 carvings. They depict secular and religious subjects about Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. They have been very well preserved and are known for their aesthetic quality. http://whc.unesco.org/uploads/thumbs/site_0912_0001-594-0-20110920203500.jpg
8. Petra: Petra is a city built by cutting into the rock. It was established in 312 BC in what is now Jordan. The whole city has rock cut architecture and conduits built to bring water into the desert. The most famous of the buildings is the Al Khazneh temple. It was initially built as a mausoleum and crypt and later was rumored to hold treasure of the Egyptian Pharaoh. http://i1.wp.com/listverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Petra-e1353902910527.jpg?resize=600%2C407
7. Abu Simbel: Abu Simbel is a rock cut temple in Egypt that was built in 1300 BC by Pharaoh Ramesses II. It was meant to be a monument to his wife and himself. It is one of the top destinations for tourists in Egypt. It was moved from its original location when the Aswan dam was built in 1968.
6. Lalibela: Lalibela is a town in Ethiopia that has a lot of monolithic rock cut churches. It is a holy town and a place of pilgrimage in Ethiopia second only after the town of Aksum. The churches are thought to have been built in 12th and 13th century. The names of the churches suggest that it was built to be a symbolic representation of Jerusalem.
5. Masroor Rock Cut Temple: The monolithic rock cut temple of Masroor, 38 km from Kangra city is a hidden gem of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is thought to have been built by the Pandavas during the period of their exile in the Mahabharata. It is also called the Ajanta Ellora of Himachal Pradesh. http://himachaltourism.gov.in/image.axd?picture=2009%2f2%2fMasroor+rock-cut+temple+1.JPG
4. Lycian Tombs: The Lycian people were Greek speaking people who lived in the Anatolia area of Turkey. The Lycian tombs are a series of rock cut tombs that they built by carving out a cliff face. The Lycians supported the Trojans in the Trojan war and were forced to relocate to Greece during the Greco-Turkish wars.
3. Longmen Caves: Longmen caves and rock carvings in China are exceptional piece of rock art from ancient civilizations. There are more than a 100 statues carved into the cliff faces of Xiangshan and Longmenshan mountains. They were built during 400 to 1100 AD. The work was funded by donations from wealthy families and religious groups and the royalty.
2. Ajanta Caves: The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra in India are beautiful caves from the 2nd century BC. They are a combination of about 300 rock cut caves and contain many statues of Buddha and other Buddhist art including paintings. The architectural carvings in the caves are also very rare and beautiful. They are about 100 km from Ellora Caves.
1. Ellora Caves: Ellora Caves in Maharashtra India are the epitome not just of Indian but world rock cut architecture. There are total 34 caves of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religions. They are called caves but most are structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. They date from the 5th to 10th century. They are of remarkable beauty and contain other art and intricate work on the walls.
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| Top 10 Ways To Become The Office Superstar Posted: 24 Sep 2013 04:35 AM PDT Are you feeling that your boss is favoring other people more? Or do you think that your colleague is sleeping with the CEO to get the promotion? If yes, maybe you are right. These days everyone in the corporate sector has to pay a price to get on the top. Well, if you are not one of those people who cannot be the nice guy 24X7 or someone who cannot let go of their morals for the promotion, then you have landed up on the right page. Below are 10 very sane and practical ways to become the office superstar. Take a look; this will surely get you into a win-win situation. 10. Deadlines:Every company dies for the employees who stick to the deadlines. Finish your assigned task on the particular time given to you. Well, this doesn’t mean that you have to stress yourself or work day and night continuously. Manage your time in a way that the bosses don't complain about time. Once you have achieved the time milestone, you will automatically start coming in the good books.
9. Team Work:Appreciate everyone's efforts in your team. Don't underestimate anyone. Divide the work in equal proportions and don't jump into someone else's work when you have finished yours. Competition is good but taking over other people's tasks will get your colleagues to start hating you and you will even mess up your own work.
8. Feedback:Treat your boss like a boss! Don't think of him as, 'just another guy'. Always remember he is the one who has the key to your career and your promotions. Keep asking him for a feedback of your work done. Try learning from your mistakes and try not to repeat them. This way you will built up a reputation in the eyes of your boss and even learn a lot.
7. Make your work interesting:Find a fun way to do the task assigned to you. It is always said that a thing a person enjoys doing has the best output. If your work becomes something you love, then there is no looking back. The positive energy, good vibes and happy feelings will automatically come to you.
6. Never ask for promotions at the wrong time:Don't be the one always begging for promotions. Bosses and other heads hate people who have that pity look on their faces and are always at a chance to beg for a hike. First make sure that you deserve the higher position and you have actually put in a lot of effort, then only go and ask for a promotion. The key point is, maintain your dignity!
5. Professionalism:Be a professionalist at your work. Always remember that professionalism doesn’t come with wearing a branded suit, tie and classy shoes. If you have that funny side to your nature, avoid using it during the work hours. Nobody likes a poker face when they are discussing something important about a company. It means that you have to make your presence felt with positive things. You have to be in control of your emotions and let the bosses judge you for your work.
4. Don't make best friends:It is always good to maintain healthy relationships at work but keep in mind to not get emotionally attached. Remember that no one at your office will ever be your best friend. Will anyone leave the higher position for you? No, never! So, you have to maintain the required distance. Don't be drink buddies either. You are not in college; office requires people with a cultured life. Even if you are that fun person, reserve yourself with your colleagues.
3. Energy:This is the most important thing to have if you want that to become the office superstar. Wear bright clothes, they will give you the confidence and are always useful for a chirpier personality. Keep a check on the foods that drain out energy from the body and avoid eating them. Eat a lot of berries, they are a powerful antioxidant and will give you high energy levels. Be energetic and you will simply be loved!
2. Communication:This one is yet another very important quality to have. You have to know how to communicate; you have to make yourself heard! If you have a brilliant idea but execute it poorly in front of your bosses, you will be termed as a failure. Practice before the mirror and try to find your flaws and correct them.
1. Body Language:Your body language has to be really subtle in front of the people at your workplace. Don't act nervous by constantly touching your hair or looking at your mobile phone during a meeting. While giving a presentation, avoid breaking the eye-contact, this gives a 'not-interested-nervous' feel to the bosses. In short, be confident about yourself and you will soon become that 'one person', people will look upto in your office.
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| 5 Essential Benefits Of Morning Sex Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:37 AM PDT Isn’t it an awesome feeling to get benefits from the things we love doing? Well, that is known as the win-win situation. How would you feel if I tell you that having sex in the morning actually helps in making you fit? You will feel blessed, right? In that case you have all the reasons to be joyful. Scroll down to have a look at the 5 benefits of having sex in morning. 5. Perks up your immunity:Are you prone to cough and cold? If yes, the best medicine is having sex in the morning. This will increase the level of Immunoglobulin (IgA) in your body. IgA is an antibody that protects us from various types of infections. It helps in building an immunity wall in our body that proves to be very beneficial in the long run. People having regular morning sex are believed to be more immune than others. Well, what is the harm? It is giving you pleasure as well as health. So, get ready to rock inside your sheets tomorrow morning!
4. Improves the sperm quality:Wow, this is like a good health benefit. Morning sex helps in improving the sperm quality of a man, which in turn helps in improving the fertility in a woman. A study revealed that men who have regular morning sex can prevent the sperm damage upto 12 percent. Lesser the sperm damage more is the benefit for the woman. So, if you are planning to conceive it is advised to engage in regular sexual activities, especially in the morning.
3. No Stress:Why not? If your morning is started with something this great, you are bound to be in a happy mood all day long. Doctors say that morning sex increases the serotonin levels in our body which helps in improving the mood and giving positivity to our body. So, if you want to have a fun-filled day with no stress, the best way to start your day is with steaming hot sex. Well, nobody really minds that. Do you?
2. Facial glow and awesome hair:Women tend to do so many things to get their hair that beautiful texture and to get a glow on their face. Well, you need not put in so many efforts anymore. It is proved that having morning sex can get you a facial glow as well as lustrous hair. Sex increases the blood circulation which helps to improve the oxygen supply in our body resulting in a perfect glowing skin and amazing hair. Morning sex also improves the texture of your skin leaving it acne and blemish free. So, the next time your office colleagues ask you the reason behind your glowing skin, just wink!
1. Decreases the risk of cardiovascular diseases:Morning sex helps in protecting your heart. Yes, it provides both the man and the woman, immunity against the cardiovascular diseases. A study proves that having an orgasm rejuvenates your body, which helps in the blood circulation and the proper functioning of the heart. So, if you engage in the sexual activities for 3-4 times a week, you are bound to be less prone to heart attacks or any kind of other strokes. In short, pleasure can give you protection against the most common disease in the whole world. Well, it is totally worth it!
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| Top 10 Places In India For Cold Weather Lovers Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:08 AM PDT India is known to be a hot country but there are a lot of places where people can go for some respite from the heat when it becomes too hot to handle. You can choose from small hill stations to snowy valleys of the Himalayas. For those who love the cold weather there are lots of options to choose from in India. It all depends on your budget and the time of the year you want to visit a hill station. Here are the top 10 places in India for cold weather lovers. 10. Coorg:Coorg or Kodagu is a district in Karnataka that is known as one of the top hill stations in India. The highest peak rises to 1750 meters. There are few water falls that are popular tourist attractions including the Iruppu Falls and the Abbey Falls. There is also a national park and wildlife resort that you can visit. It is a good destination for people in the south who don’t want to travel too far.
9. Munnar:Munnar is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats mountain range. It is famous for its tea plantations and you can pick up fresh tea right from the plants. You can also go for hiking and other adventure sports such as paragliding and rock climbing. You can also explore the Eravikulam National Park.
8. Chamba:Chamba is a lesser known destination of Himachal Pradesh. It gets fewer tourists and so is not yet spoilt by too much commercialization. Temples and other monuments are good places to visit in Chamba. There are also beautiful places to visit nearby such as Dalhousie and Bharmour.
7. Nainital:Nainital has always been a popular tourist destination since the time of the British. It is located in Utrakhand in the Kumaon district and is famous for the Naini Lake. You can also shop at the Mall road or visit nearby areas on walks or on horse back. You can do boating in the lake as well.
6. McLeodganj:McLeodganj is a very popular destination in Himachal Pradesh, especially among the foreign tourists. It is the seat of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan refugees. The monasteries are very beautiful and spiritual. There are a lot of meditation and yoga institutes to visit. You can trek to nearby mountains or just hang out in the market.
5. Mussoorie:A heaven for cold weather lovers, Mussoorie is also a popular destination for honeymooners. Located in the hills of Uttarakhand, It has great facilities for tourists and offers many activities to choose from. Located just an hour from Dehradun, it is a popular weekend destination for people in nearby Delhi, UP, Punjab and Haryana. The highest peak is Lal Tibba at 2286 meters.
4. Manali:Kullu Manali has been the most popular tourist destination in India for many years. It still holds a lot of attraction for tourists and is a great place to visit to beat the heat and enjoy some cold weather. Even though proper Manali has become over crowded there are many great places to visit near Manali such as Nagar, Manikaran etc.
3. Shimla:Shimla was the summer capital of the British for a reason. It is a great place to cool off in the summers. You can visit nearby places such as Kufri, Naldehra, Chail, Kasauli etc. or just enjoy the shopping at the Mall road. Jakhoo temple gives a good opportunity to tourists to test their endurance as they climb the steep hill to see the magnificent 108 feet Hanuman Statue which happens to be the world’s tallest hanuman statue in the world.
2. Gangtok:Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and a skip and hop away from Darjeeling. It is the best hill station to visit in East India. You can visit both places in the same trip and even take a taxi to the India China border at Lachung. At a height of 3000 meters, Lachung is favored by tourists to see snow and the border.
1. Srinagar:Srinagar used to be the most popular destination for summer tourists but the tensions in Kashmir had an adverse effect on its popularity. This doesn’t mean that it has lost any of its beauty or charm. It still is the most beautiful place in India and maybe the earth. The security and safety concerns of tourists have been handled and it is gaining some of its old glory back as a popular tourist destination.
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| Top 10 Bungee Jumping Destinations In The World Posted: 24 Sep 2013 12:23 AM PDT If you like throwing yourself off of high places but you don’t like hitting the ground and dying then bungee jumping is for you. Adventure enthusiasts all over the world use bungee jumping to get their dose of adrenalin. There are many great places to jump from in the world. In some places you can jump amid natural beauty and in other places you can jump from man made structures. Wherever you jump from, the rush you feel is the same. To let you know about some, here are popular bungee jumping destinations in the world. 10. Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge, USA:The Royal Gorge suspension bridge over the Arkansas River in USA offers an amazing opportunity for bungee jumpers. The Grand Canyon like terrain provides breathtaking views as you jump off the suspension bridge that is 321 meters above the river. It is one of the most popular bungee jumping destinations in USA.
9. Kawerau Suspension Bridge, New Zealand:The Kawerau suspension bridge in New Zealand was the first place in the world that started commercial bungee jumping. The height is not as high as some of the other places but it's a good place for first timers. It is also important for the historical significance of being the first bungee jumping destination in the world.
8. Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa:South Africa has a lot to offer to tourists including bungee jumping. The Bloukrans bridge offers great views and is a fully commercial bungee jumping site which means that the only purpose of the bridge is to be used a spot to jump off from. The height is 216 meters and is officially the highest commercial jump in the world according to the Guinness World Records.
7. Verzasca Dam, Switzerland:This location was made famous by James Bond in Goldeneye. Pierce Brosnon as James Bond jumped off the dam and you can also experience the same rush in Switzerland. It is a good location to jump from and stays busy so you have to book in advance to jump.
6. Sky Breakers, Finland:This is one of the most insane bungee jumping destinations around the globe. Sky Breakers organize 150 meters bungee jumping in Helsinki from July to August every year. You can jump from a crane at the beach, freefall into floating platforms in the sea or do the pub-bungee jump which brings together cocktails and bungee jumping. You cal also jump from hot air balloons.
5. Victoria Falls Bridge, Zimbabwe/Zambia:Victoria Falls are a great natural wonder and to bungee jump right next to it is a great experience. This is the easily the best location for bungee jumping in terms of views. On certain days you’ll get soaked by spray coming off the waterfall as you jump.
4. Macau Tower, China:If you are in Macau, China then the only two things you can do is either gamble in one of the casinos or jump off the Macau Tower. This is a different experience as you are jumping off a tower instead of a bridge. You get the view of the Pearl River Delta as you jump off the tower.
3. Europabrucke Bridge, Austria:If you want to take pictures of the Alps while hanging upside down then Europabrucke Bridge is for you. It’s located on the link between Austria and Italy. The bridge is 192 meters high and there is also the option of jumping from a hot air balloon. It is one of the most popular locations in Europe for bungee jumping.
2. The Last Resort, Nepal:The Last Resort is a bungee jumping resort in Nepal. You jump from a bridge over the Bhote Kosi River and get a great view of the beautiful gorge that has green trees on both sides of the river. This is one of the best jumps in the world and makes Nepal a must on every bungee fanatics list.
1. Graskop Gorge, South Africa:Graskop Gorge is a beautiful location in South Africa where you can jump right next to a waterfall. It is not a very high jump with the option of jumping from either 60 meters or 80 meters but the location and the splendid view of the gorge and the waterfall all combine to make it one of the best bungee jumping locations in the world.
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