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Argentine Cactus
Succulents: Argentine GiantFeatures: The bright big flowers usually appear in late spring and open at night.Native: Argentina
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Landmark: Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumFeatures: The home of the USC Trojans Location: 3911 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCountry: USA
Hiking Trails – Súgandisey Island Lighthouse
Landmark: Súgandisey Island Lighthouse Features: Lighthouse and basalt columnsLocation: 37JG+3MR, 340 Stykkishólmur, IcelandFjord: BreiðafjörðurCountry: Iceland
Forever Marilyn
Landmark: Forever Marilyn SculptureSculptor: Seward JohnsonInteresting Facts: 26-foot tall, 24,000-pound monumental sculpture created with stainless steel and aluminumYear: 2011City: Palm SpringsState: CaliforniaCountry: USA
Baps Swaminarayan Temple
Landmark: Baps Swaminarayan TempleReligion: HinduismArchitecture: Unique blend of traditional Indian architecture and the state-of-the-art engineering modern constructionInteresting Facts: The complex is the first earthquake-proof Mandir in the world.City & State: Chino Hills, CaliforniaCountry: USAAddress: 15100 Fairfield Ranch Rd. Chino Hills, CA 91709 USA
Brahmakapal in Badrinath
On the banks of the Alakananda River is the famous Brahma Kapal Ghat, where Hindus perform rituals for their departed dear ones and by doing so, it is beleived the departed souls get liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The ritual uses pind as the symbolic offering to the ancestors. A Tarpan is… Read More »
Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
Landmark: Swinging Bridge over Hanapepe riverCity: KauaiState: HawaiiCountry: USA
Yamunotri Dham
Stats:Trail Name: Janki Chatti – Yamunotri Trail Location: Uttarakhand, India Type: Out & back Distance: 8.39 mi Elevation Gain: 2,812 ft Difficulty: Moderate
Ukimat Omkareshwar Temple
Landmark: Omkareshwar Temple Religion: HinduismArchitecture: 9th Century AD group of TemplesInteresting Facts: Shrines for each Navagraha & State: UttarakhandCountry: IndiaAddress: Near Guptakashi in Ukimat