What's the most awe-inspiring monument you've seen?

divya

I mean, apart from the seven-wonders of our world, there are hundreds of amazing monuments of our planet.

Which was that one structure you saw and went 'Oh Wow!', and left you transfixed?

For me it was the beautiful Konark Temple, in Orissa, India.

It's a thirteenth century structure, made of stone.
It's a one of a kind temple built to honour the Sun-God - Surya.

It is structered as a huge chariot on twelve glorious wheels, drawn by seven maginificient steeds...all carved from ancient rock...
And all around it's decorated with amazingly sensuous carvings of men and women...

This just took my breath away!

otiscom

Without a doubt the birth of my children!

Tim Graham

Swimming with turtles off the coast of Western Australia was pretty special.

ganesh

If you are talking about ancient monuments, then, the Big Temple in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, India, as well as the Taj Mahal in Agra, India come to my mind (amongst those that I have seen personally).

Amongst modern 'monuments', the Eiffel Tower in Paris is also pretty good.

If you include natural wonders, then my vote definitely goes to the Niagara Falls in the North America Smile

Liu

In terms of man made monuments, I'd have to say the Great Wall of China.