Top 10 Oldest buildings in the world

Building defined as any human made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. Since the dawn of civilization human being built buildings. And there are many oldest buildings still stands mostly they are graves, temples or tombs. Most of oldest buildings are also located in European continent. Followings are list of top oldest man made buildings in the world.

Top 10 Oldest buildings in the world

1. Barnenez, 4850 B.C, France

The Cairn of Barnenez is a Neolithic monument located near Plouezoc'h, on the Kernéléhen peninsula in northern Finistère, Brittany (France). It dates to the early Neolithic, about 4800 BC; it is considered one of the earliest megalithic monuments in Europe, as well as the oldest building in the world, along with the Tumulus of Bougon and Locmariaquer megaliths, also located in Great West France. It is also remarkable for the presence of megalithic art. The chambers are linked by narrow passageways. There are also engraved symbols within chambers of barnenez, depict different animals. Barnenez passage grave in Brittany of France is the oldest known man made building in the world, dates back to 4850 B.C.  Barnenez is also the exceptional example of oldest form of architecture remains intact. It stretches over 72 meters and contains eleven burial chambers. It was rediscovered in 1955.

2. Tumulus of Bougon, 4700 B.C, France

The Tumulus of Bougon or Necropolis of Bougon is a group of five Neolithic barrows located in Bougon near La-Mothe-Saint-Héray, between Exoudon and Pamproux in Poitou-Charentes, France. Their discovery in 1840 raised great scientific interest. To protect the monuments, the site was acquired by the department of Deux-Sèvres in 1873. Excavations resumed in the late 1960s. The oldest structures of this prehistoric monument date to 4800 BC. It is an outstanding example of one of oldest funerary architecture around the world. All five tumulus were made of stone and soil. The barrows within the site varies by their size and also have different inner structure. The enormous stones used for the construction of chambers exceeds 30 tons in weight. The Bougon museum also houses many of artifacts from the Tumulus including jewelries, flint tools and potteries.

3. Tumulus Saint-Michael, 4500 B.C, France

The Tumulus of St. Michel is a megalithic grave mound, located east of Carnac in Brittany, France. It is the largest grave mound in continental Europe. The tumulus was built during the fifth millennium BC. The Saint-Michel tumulus consists of a mound of earth and stones 125 meters long, 50 meters wide and 10 meters high. Explored in 1862, researchers found there a central vault containing a fairly prestigious funerary furniture : axes, pearls, flint tools and sillimanite.  It is the subject of a classification as National heritage site since 1889. Scientists discovered many of furniture made of stone from the crypt of the mound. Just like pyramids of Egypt the site also contains many funerary objects. There is also a chapel situated above of the mound. It was built in 1663 and reconstructed in 1926.

4. Monte d’Accoddi, 4000 B.C, Italy

Monte d'Accoddi is an archaeological site in northern Sardinia, Italy, located in the territory of Sassari near Porto Torres. It is the site of a Chalcolithic structure of the Ozieri culture, the oldest parts are dated to around c. 4,000-3,650 BC and discovered in 1954, in a field owned by Segni family. The structure has a base of 27 m by 27 m and probably reached a height of 5.5 m. It culminated in a platform of about 12.5 m by 7.2 m, accessible via a ramp. It has been variously described as an altar, a mound, a temple or a step pyramid. As there have never been found any chambers or entrances to the mound, it is presumed to have been either an altar or to have served an observational function, as its square plan is coordinated with the cardinal points of the compass.

5. Knap of Howar, 3700 B.C, Scotland

The Knap of Howar on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland, a Neolithic farmstead may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe. Radiocarbon dating shows that it was occupied from 3700 BC to 2800 BC, earlier than the similar houses in the settlement at Skara Brae on the Orkney Mainland. The walls are stationing up to a height of 1.6 meters and both stone houses have small door facing the sea. These houses are connected by internal passageways. There are also furnitures made of stone that represent the life of Neolithic farmers. The evidence from the midden of the monument revealed that the Neolithic farmers also kept their cattle, pigs and sheeps within the houses. Knap of Howar was restored back in 1930 and in 1970. Many of finely decorated potteries and tombs of Neolithic farmers also restored from near by places by the archaeologists.

6. Ggantija, 3700 B.C, Malta

Ġgantija (Giants Tower) is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta. The Ġgantija temples are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Their makers erected the two Ġgantija temples during the Neolithic (c. 3600–2500 BCE), which makes these temples more than 5500 years old and the world's second oldest manmade religious structures after Göbekli Tepe. Together with other similar structures, these have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Megalithic Temples of Malta.  The temples were possibly the site of a fertility rites; archeologists believe that the numerous figurines and statues found on site are connected with that cult. According to local Gozitan folklore, a giantess who ate nothing but broad beans and honey bore a child from a man of the common people. With the child hanging from her shoulder, built these temples and used them as places of worship.

7. West Kennet Long Barrow, 3650 B.C, England

The West Kennet Long Barrow is a Neolithic tomb or barrow, situated on a prominent chalk ridge, near Silbury Hill, one-and-a-half miles south of Avebury in Wiltshire, England. The construction of the West Kennet Long Barrow commenced about 3600 BC, which is some 400 years before the first stage of Stonehenge, and it was in use until around 2500 BC. The mound has been damaged by indiscriminate digging, but archaeological excavations in 1859 and 1955-56 found at least 46 burials, ranging from babies to elderly persons. The bones were disarticulated with some of the skulls and long bones missing. It has been suggested that the bones were removed periodically for display or transported elsewhere with the blocking facade being removed and replaced each time. Recent re-analysis of the dating evidence suggests that the 46 people all died within 20-30 years of each other, and that the tomb was open for 1,000 years.

8. Listoghil, 3550 B.C, Ireland

Listoghil is the large central monument in the Carrowmore group of prehistoric tombs in County Sligo in Ireland. It is also known as Carrowmore 51 tomb, numbered by George Petrie, The Irish archaeologist and painter in 1837. Listoghil is the main passage tomb in Carrowmore tomb complex in Ireland. It is the only passage tomb in Carrowmore that to have a cairn, a mound of stones. This ancient passage tomb was built over 5500 years ago. Listoghil was excavated in 1990. The cairn and passage of the sit was reconstructed in the same year. Archaeologists also discovered a megalithic rock art from the site, one of rare examples from prehistoric Europe.

9. Sechin Bajo, 3500 B.C, Peru

Sechin Bajo is a large archaeological site with ruins dating from 3500 BCE to 1300 BCE, making it one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Sechin Bajo is located in the valley of the Sechin River, about 12 kilometres from the Pacific Ocean and about 330 kilometres northwest of Lima, Peru. In 2008, a German and Peruvian archaeological team, headed by Peter Fuchs, announced that a circular plaza, 10–12 meters in diameter and constructed of rocks and rectangular adode bricks had been found at Sechin Bajo. Radiocarbon dating indicated that plaza was constructed in 3500 BCE. The ruins of Sechin Bajo cover an area of about 37 hectares, A nearby 2 meter-tall (2 yards) frieze was dated at 3600 BCE. The plaza and the frieze are the two oldest examples of monumental architecture discovered thus far in the Americas. Sechin Bajo may contend with sites of Norte Chico as the oldest urban settlement of the Americas.

10. Pentre Ifan, 3,500 B.C, Wales

Pentre Ifan is the name of an ancient manor in the civil parish of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It contains and gives its name to the largest and best preserved neolithic dolmen in Wales. The Pentre Ifan Dolmen is a collection of 7 principal stones. The largest is the huge capstone, 5 metres long, 2.4 metres wide and 0.9 metres thick. It is estimated to weigh 16 tonnes and rests on the tips of three other stones, some 2.5 metres  off the ground. There are six upright stones, three of which support the capstone. Of the remaining three, two portal stones form an entrance and the third, at an angle, appears to block the doorway. The dolmen dates from approximately 3,500 B.C.and has traditionally been identified as a communal burial. Under this theory the existing stones formed the portal and main chamber of the tomb, which would originally have been covered by a large mound of stones about 30 metres (98 ft) long and 17 m wide.

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Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples In The World

A Hindu temple (Sanskrit is what there holy book is written intraditions. A temple incorporates all elements of Hindu cosmos - presenting the good, the evil and the human, as well as the elements of Hindu sense of cyclic time and the essence of life - symbolically presenting dharma, kama, artha, moksa and karma) The primary goal of every Hindu temple is enlightenment. The architectural styles, towering gopuras, magnificent sculptures, images, carvings and decorations of temple bring a high positive energy. There are a lot's of largest Hindu temple exists around the world, and Here is the list of largest Hindu temples in the world. Read on:

Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples In The World

1. Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, with the site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 sq meters). It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Stretching over 500 acres the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia is the largest religious structure in the world. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and icon of Cambodia. The center tower of the temple stands at a height of 65 meters is surrounded by four smaller towers.  The main entrance of the Angkor Wat on West side has rich decorations with sculptures and carvings. There is also a 3.2 meters high statue of Lord Vishnu made of sandstone. The central complex of Angkor Wat is a three storey structure.There are three main galleries in the central complex of the temple. Each gallery also has a lotus-bud shaped tower. The gallery of thousands Buddha houses hundreds of images of Lord Buddha. The inner wall of Angkor Wat is also decorated with important scenes from Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

2. Ranganathaswamy Temple

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of Hindu deity, Vishnu located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, this temple is glorified in the Thiviya Pirabandham, the early medieval Tamil literature canon of the Alvar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries AD and is counted among the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu. The temple follows Thenkalai tradition of worship. Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is the most famous and largest Hindu temple in India. This magnificent Vishnu temple is also one of the finest Dravidian religious structures in India. The inscriptions from Sri Ranganathaswamy temple describe the role of Different dynasties including Chola, Pandya, Hoysala and Vijayanagar in the restoration and renovation of the temple. There are 21 towers and 39 pavilions in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. At height of 236 feet main gopura of the temple known as Rajagopuram is the second tallest temple tower in Asian continent. The temple comprises seven enclosures formed by thick walls. The rampart wall encircles the golden plated main sanctum of the temple. The inner five prakaras as function as temple and the Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter main sanctum of the temple.

3. Akshardham Temple

Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is a Hindu mandir, and a spiritual cultural campus in New Delhi, India. The complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. Hindu temple after the Akshardham in Gandhinagar both inspired and developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisans construct the temple. The Akshardham temple complex is entirely made of sandstone and marble. The magnificent gajendra pith of the temple symbolizing the animal kingdom. It features 148 full sized elephants, 42 birds and 125 human sculptures carved in pink stone.  The 1070 feet long gajendra pith also represents a deep relation of ancestors of India and with nature. The main monument of Akshardham temple consists of 234 carved pillars and nine domes. The carvings of detailed information about Hindu deities, plants, animals and arts also can be found inside the monument.

4. Belur Math Temple

Belūr Maṭh or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897, a chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement. The temple is notable for its architecture that fuses Hindu, Christian and Islamic motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions. The most interesting feature of Belur math is it look like a temple, church or a mosque from every angle.“The spiritual light that this place will emit will flood the whole universe” Swami Vivekananda said on the occasion of  laying the foundation stone of Belur Math in 1898. The entire complex of Belur math covers an area of 40 acres. The Belur Math complex contains temples dedicated for Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda and Holy mother, Sri Sarada Devi. The main gate of the temple contains symbols of different religions. The museum of the Belur math also contains different artifacts used by Sri Ramakrisha and Swami Vivekananda.

5. Thillai Nataraja Temple

Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. The temple is known as the foremost of all temples to Saivites and has influenced worship, architecture, sculpture and performance art for over two millennium. The Sangam classics list chief architect Viduvelvidugu Perumthachchan as directing an early renovation of the shrine. The historic Hindu temple spread across 50 acres. The sanctum also contains images of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. The temple was renovated by rulers of different dynasties including Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Chera in different period of time. According to the hypothetical believes the Nadaraja temple is located in the lotus of the universe known as ‘virat hridhaya padhma sthanam’. There are four main gopuras standing at a height of 250 feet and face four different directions. The magnificent towers are also decorated with 108 different poses of Bharata Natya and with images of Hindu mythology.

6. Prambanan Temple

Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples. Prambanan attracts many visitors from around the world. The Prambanan compound also known as Rara Jonggrang complex, named after the popular legend of Rara Jonggrang. There were once 240 temples stood in this Shivaite temple complex, either big or small. Today, all of 8 main temples and 8 small shrines in inner zone are reconstructed, but only 2 out of the original 224 pervara temples are renovated. The majority of them have deteriorated; what is left are only scattered stones.

7. Brihadeeswarar Temple

Brihadeeswarar Temple locally Known as Tanjai Periya Kovil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Tamizh architecture during the Chola period. Built for Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000 years old in 2010.The architect and engineer of the temple, Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan is revered today as a father figure to all craftsmen in his homeland of present-day Central Kerala. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples". The temple stands amidst fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The vimanam is 100 ft (30 m) high and is the tallest in the world. There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about 16 ft long and 13 ft high at the entrance. The entire temple structure is made out of granite, the nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. It is the world's 1st complete "granite" temple. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.

8. Annamalaiyar Temple

Annamalaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of fire, or Agni. Shiva is worshiped as Annamalaiyar or Arunachaleswarar, and is represented by the lingam. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The 9th century Saiva saint poet Manikkavasagar composed the Tiruvempaavai here.  The temple complex covers 10 hectares, and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 66 metres, making it one of the tallest temple towers in India. The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Annamalaiyar and Unnamulai Amman being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the thousand-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period.

9. Rajagopalaswamy Temple

Rajagopalaswamy temple is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, India. The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. The temple is spread over an area of 23 acres (93,000 m2) and is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor by Hindus. The image of the presiding deity is 156 Feet tall. There is a big tank at the entrance of the shrine where rain water is collected. The temple complex has 16 gopurams (tower gateways), 7 prakarams (outer courtyard), 24 shrines, seven mandapams (halls) and nine sacred theerthams (temple tanks). The utsava (festival deity) is a bronze figure from the Chola period. It shows keshabanda type of coifure and restrained ornamentation, atypical of the Chola bronzes of the 11th century. The temple tank is called Haridra Nadhi, 1,158 feet long and 837 feet broad (23 acers), making it one of the largest temple tanks in India.

10. Ekambareswarar Temple

Ekambaranathar Temple or Ekambareswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Kanchipuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is the largest temple in the town of Kanchipuram and is located in the northern part of the town. The temple gopuram (gateway tower) is 59m tall, which is one of the tallest gopurams in India. It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalams (each representing a natural element) representing the element - Earth. The other four temples in this category are Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara (water), Chidambaram Natarajar (Sky), Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire) and Kalahasti Nathar (wind). It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams, where all of the four most revered Nayanars (Saivite Saints) have sung the glories of this temple. The temple is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the city.

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Top 10 Cities With Most Skyscrapers

Skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of over 40 floors, mostly designed for office, commercial and residential uses. A skyscraper can also be called a high-rise, but the term skyscraper is often used for buildings higher than 150m. Seeing so many skyscrapers in a single city's skyline can be a great amazing experience. The skyline of cities like New York, Hong Kong and Dubai displays some of the greatest feats of engineering. Wanna know which city's skyline has the most number of skyscraper; Here the list of Top 10 Cities With Most Skyscrapers; read on:

Top 10 Cities With Most Skyscrapers

1. Hong Kong (303)

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is known for its skyline and deep natural harbor. With around 7.2 million inhabitants of various nationalities, Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises. Hong Kong is a major business and financial center in the People’s Republic of China. It is also the city with the most number of skyscrapers in the world. Today, Hong Kong city boasts 7687 high-rise buildings and 303 incredible skyscrapers. Majority of skyscrapers in Hong Kong is used predominantly as residential buildings. At 8 pm in every evening the skyscrapers in Hong Kong involve in a dazzling light show. The pyrotechnic fireworks, laser show and music also combine together. The Guinness book of world records named this light show at the Hong Kong skyline as largest permanent light and sound festival in the world. 

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Hong Kong

• International Commerce Center – 484 meters

• Two International Finance Center – 416 meters

• Center Plaza – 374 meters

• Bank Of China Tower – 367 meters

• The Center – 346 meters

2. New York City (237)

The City of New York is the most populous city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the State of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. New York City is the most economically powerful city in United States. It is regarded as the business capital of America. NYC also boast the most impressive skyline in U.S. It is home to more than 6000 high-rise buildings and 237 amazing skyscrapers. One World Trade Center, the tallest building in United States also located in NYC. It is a 104 storey 416 meter high skyscraper that built to replace original word trade center destroyed in 9/11 terrorist attack.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In New York City

• One World Trade Center – 416 meters

• Empire State Building – 381 meters

• Bank Of America Tower – 365.7 meters

• Chrysler Building – 318.8 meters

• The New York Times Building – 318.8 meters

3. Dubai (148)

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East. Dubai is the fastest growing Arab city in the world; It is a global hub for tourism and trade. The city is home to world’s highest skyscraper, 211 storey 830 m high Burj Khalifa.There are 148 jaw dropping skyscrapers and 917 high-rise buildings in Dubai. The unprecedented construction boom in Dubai city has occurred since 2005. The rapid rise of the Dubai skyline under a decade is just incredible it boasts highest skyline in the Middle East. Today 18 out of 148 skyscrapers in the city are rising to 300+ meters in height. Unsurprisingly the Dubai skyline continues to grow. At present 21 skyscrapers are under construction in Dubai. The minimum height of these buildings expected to be at 180 meters.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Dubai

• Burj Khalifa – 828.18 meters

• Princess Towers – 413.30 meters

• 23 Marina – 393 meters

• Elite Residence – 380.3 meters

• Almas Tower – 360 meters

4. Shanghai (126)

Shanghai is the most populous city in China as well as the most populous city proper in the world. It is the second most populous of the four direct-controlled municipalities in China, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2014. It is a global financial center and a transport hub with the world's busiest container port. Located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China. It is one of the fastest growing cities on the planet. Today there are 957 high rise buildings and 126 skyscrapers in Shanghai city. In the mid 2015 the Shanghai city will open the tallest skyscraper in China. The new megatall building is known as Shanghai tower, a 125 storey 632 meter high skyscraper under construction in the Pudong district of Shanghai. The construction started in 2008 and expected to be opened in the mid of 2015. On completion the Shanghai tower has also become the second tallest building in the world.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Shanghai

• Shanghai Tower – 632 meters

• Shanghai Financial Center – 492 meters

• Jin Mao Tower – 420.6 meters

• Shimao International Plaza – 333.45 meters

• Plaza 66 – 288 meters

5. Chicago (117)

Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago city is also known for its great architectural tradition. It is the second largest skyline in the United States. This city boasts 1273 high rise buildings and 117 skyscrapers. Chicago city regarded as the birthplace of skyscrapers. The 138 feet high home insurance building constructed back in 1884 is the first skyscraper in the world. The building was demolished in 1931. Today, the 442 meters high Willis towers built back in 1974 is the tallest building in Chicago.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Chicago

• Willis Tower – 442.2 meters

• Trump International Hotel And Tower – 423 meters

• Aon Center – 346..25 meters

• John Hancock Center – 343.8 meters

• Franklin Center-North Tower – 307 meters

6. Tokyo (114)

Tokyo officially Tokyo Metropolis is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, and is both the capital and largest city of Japan. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world With a population of 13.30 million. Apart from its size Tokyo city also is also an economically powerful city in the world. Today Tokyo city you can see about 2390 high rise buildings and 114 amazing skyscrapers. But until 1963 the height of buildings in Tokyo was limited to just 31 meters. It was because earthquakes are very frequent in Tokyo city. The rapid rise of Tokyo skyline in recent decades is as a result of modern engineering techniques. The 36 storey Kasumigaseki is the first 150+ meters high skyscraper in Tokyo city. It was built back in 1968. Now title held by Toranomon hills, a hotel/residential in located in Minato ward of Tokyo. It is a 52 storey skyscraper that rises to 256 meters in height.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Tokyo

• Toranomon Hills – 255.4 meters

• Midtown Tower – 247.8 meters

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – 243.5meters

• Sunshine 60 – 240 meters

• NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building – 240 meters

7. Chongqing (94)

Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities in China. The municipality was created on 14 March 1997. Chongqing's population as of 2015 is just over 30 million with an urban population of 18.38 million. The city is one of major industrial centers in China. With 94, 150+ meters high skyscrapers the Chongqing is ranked among cities with most skyscrapers. The 12 out of 94 skyscrapers in Chongqing city rises more than 200 meters in height. At present the 339 meters high Chongqing World Financial Center is the tallest skyscraper in Chongqing City. About 35 skyscrapers also under construction in Chongqing city. Upon them the Chongqing International Trade and Commercial Center I will become the highest skyscraper in the city by 2017. It is a 100 storey 468 meter high supertall skyscraper construction started in 2012 and expected to be completed in 2017.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Chongqing City

• Chongqing World Financial Center – 339 meters

• Yingli Tower – 288 meters

• Chongqing Poly Tower – 286.8 meters

• Chongqing World Trade Center – 283.15 meters

• Lanko-Grand Hyatt Hotel – 257.8 meters

8. Guangzhou (93)

Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in South China. Guangzhou is one of the major birthplaces of China's ancient "maritime Silk Road". Guangzhou serves as an important national transportation hub and trading port. Guangzhou is the third largest city in China. Today this rich metropolis has 93 amazing skyscrapers that exceed 150 meters in height. The majority of skyscrapers in Guanzhou city are used as office and residential space. The 103 storey 439 meters high Guangzhou international finance center is the tallest building in Guangzhou city. This skyscraper is also known as west tower. It going to be surpassed by 530 meters high CTF financial center, a new skyscraper is under construction. It thinks to be completed by 2016.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Guangzhou City

• Guangzhou International Finance Center – 438.60 meters

• CITIC Plaza – 390.14 meters

• The Pinnacle – 360 meters

• Pearl River Tower – 309.37 meters

• Leatop Plaza – 302.6 meters

9. Shenzhen (83)

Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong Province, China. Shenzhen had transformed to a city with population of 10,778,900 and a metropolitan area population of over 18 million. Shenzhen was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world during the 1990s and the 2000s. Shenzhen is a modern metropolis and second largest port city in China. This city is a special economic zone of China and known for its striking architecture. The skyline of Shenzhen is truly amazing with 83 skyscrapers that rise 150+ meters in height. More than 40 150+ m skyscrapers are also under construction in Shenzhen city, believed to be completed by 2018. Currently the KK100 located in Luohu district is the highest skyscraper in Shenzhen City. The 100 storey mixed use building rises 441 meters in height.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Shenzhen City

• KK100 – 441.65 meters

• Shun Hing Square – 384.04 meters

• East Pacific Center Tower A – 306.01 meters

• SEG Plaza – 291.69 meters

• Excellence Century Plaza Tower I – 280.11 meters

10. Singapore (81)

Singapore  officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. Singapore's greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens. The Singapore city has 81 skyscrapers that rise more than 150 meters. Most of the skyscrapers are located in the downtown core of the city. Majority of skyscrapers in Singapore city are functioned as office space. The Mandarin orchard tower 2 built back in 1973 is the first 150m+ building in Singapore city. At present the 67 storey 280 meters high UOB plaza one is the tallest building in the city.

Top 5 Tallest Buildings In Singapore

• UOB Plaza One – 280.11 meters

• One Raffles Place – 277.67 meters

• Republic Plaza – 276.14 meters

• Capital Tower – 255.42 meters

• One Raffles Quay North Tower – 245.05 meters

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Top 10 Highest Airport in the World

Large aircraft, primarily the wide body aircraft: (Airbus A300, A310, A330, A340, A350, A380; Boeing 747, 767, 777, 787; McDonnell Douglas DC-10, MD-11; Ilyushin Il-86, Il-96; the Lockheed L1011) will usually require at least 8,000 ft (2,438 m) at sea level and somewhat more at higher elevation airports. That's the stranded for elevation on an airport but there are a lot's of commercial airports have more elevation points than that, so here we listed Top 10 Highest Airport in the World, Read on:

Top 10 Highest Airport in the World

1. Daocheng Yading Airport
Daocheng Yading Airport is an airport serving Daocheng County in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan province, China. It is located in Sangdui Township, 50 kilometers north of the county seat and 130 kilometers from the Yading Nature Reserve. At 4,411 m (14,472 ft) above sea level, Daocheng Yading is the world's highest civilian airport, surpassing the previous record holder Qamdo Bamda Airport, in Tibet, at 4,334 m (14,219 ft)

2. Qamdo Bamda Airport
Qamdo Bamda Airport also known as Changdu Bangda Airport, is an airport serving Qamdo (Changdu), Tibet, China. It is located in the village of Bamda (Bangda). At an elevation of 4,334 m (14,219 ft) above sea level, Qamdo Airport was formerly the highest airport in the world. with an elevation of 4,411 m (14,472 ft), on 16 September 2013. It still has the longest publicly used paved runway in the world, at 5.5 km (3.4 mi)

3. Kangding Airport
Kangding Airport is an airport serving Kangding, the capital of Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province, China. It is located 25 mi northwest of the city center. Situated at 4,280 m (14,042 ft) above sea level, Kangding Airport is the third highest airport in the world.

4. Ngari Gunsa Airport
Ngari Gunsa Airport is a dual-use military and civil airport serving the town of Shiquanhe in Ngari Prefecture, in the southwest of China's Tibet Autonomous Region near the Indian border.  Situated at 4,274 m (14,022 ft) above sea level, Gunsa Airport is the fourth highest airport in the world. Gunsa airport has a 4,500-meter runway. It is expected to handle 120,000 passengers by 2020.

5. El Alto International Airport
El Alto International Airport is an international airport located in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, 8 mi south-west of La Paz. It is the highest international airport (4,061 m/13,323 ft) and fifth highest commercial airport in the world.

6. Uyuni Airport
Uyuni Airport aka Joya Andina Airport, is a public use airport located slightly northwest of Uyuni, in the southwestern Potosí Department of Bolivia. Uyuni Airport features a 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) long and 45 metres (148 ft) wide paved runway, making it the airport with Bolivia's second longest runway. It's elevation is 3,954 m/12,972 ft.

7. Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport
Captain Nicolas Rojas Airport is an airport serving the city of Potosí, in the Tomás Frías province of the Potosí department of Bolivia. The airport resides at an elevation of 12,913 feet (3,936 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 9,295 by 98 feet (2,833 m × 30 m).

8. Yushu Batang Airport
The Yushu Batang Airport is the airport serving Yushu City in Qinghai Province, China. It is located 18 kilometers to the south of the city center, Gyêgu, at the 3,890 meters elevation about the sea level, which makes it the highest civilian airport in Qinghai Province, and one of the highest in the world.

9. Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport known as Aeropuerto Internacional Inca Manco Cápac in Spanish, is an airport situated in the city of Juliaca, thirty minutes from the city of Puno at Titicaca Lake. It's elevation is 3,826 m/12,552 ft. The airport has one of the longest runways in Latin America.

10. Shigatse Peace Airport
Xigazê Peace Airport Xigazê Heping Airport, or Xigazê Air Base, is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Xigazê, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jiangdang Township, 43 kilometers from Xigazê. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft), it is one of the highest airports in the world.

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Top 10 Longest runways in the World

A runway is a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. Runways are man made surface often asphalt, concrete, or a mixture of both. Although runway length may be of some academic interest, in terms of usability for airline operations, a runway of at least 6,000 ft (1,829 m) in length is usually adequate for aircraft weights below approximately 200,000 lb (90,718 kg). Large aircraft, primarily the wide-body aircraft will usually require at least 8,000 ft (2,438 m) at sea level and somewhat more at higher elevation airports. There are a lots of airport has larger runaway than the standard size. And here we list the top 10 longest runaways for you. Read on:

Top 10 Longest runways in the World

1. Qamdo Bamda Airport (5,500m)
Qamdo Bamda Airport also known as Changdu Bangda Airport, is an airport serving Qamdo (Changdu), Tibet, China. It is located in the village of Bamda (Bangda). It's runaways length 5,500m/18,045ft.

2. Ramenskoye Airport (5,402m)
Zhukovsky Airfield also known as Ramenskoye Airport or Zhukovsky Airport, is Moscow's fourth international airport. It is located in Moscow Oblast, Russia located 40 km southeast of center Moscow in the town of Zhukovsky. It's runaways length 5,402m/17,723ft.

3. Hamid Karzai International Airport (5,400m)
Hamid Karzai International Airport is located 5 kilometers from the city center of Kabul in Afghanistan. It serves as one of the nation's main international airports and as one of the largest military bases, capable of housing over one hundred aircraft. It's runaways length 5,400m/17,717ft.

4. Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (5,000m)
Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is a large multi-role tasked French Air Force base located near Istres, northwest of Marseille, France. The airport facilities are also known as Istres - Le Tubé (ICAO airport code: LFMI). It's runaways length 5,000m/16,404ft.

5. Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (5,000m)
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport is an airport in Russia located 17 mile northeast of Ulyanovsk in Russia. Its runway is the third longest public use runway in the world with a length of 5,000m (16,000 ft). The runway is also the widest, with a total width of about 105 metres (344 ft).

6. Shigatse Peace Airport (5,000m)
Xigazê Peace Airport is a dual-use military and civilian airport serving Xigazê, the second largest city in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Jiangdang Township, 43 kilometers from Xigazê. Situated at an elevation of 3,782 metres (12,408 ft), it is one of the highest airports in the world. It's runaways length 5,000m/16,404ft.

7. Embraer Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport (4,967m)
Embraer Unidade Gavião Peixoto Airport (ICAO: SBGP) is a private airport located near Gavião Peixoto, Brazil. It is owned and operated by Embraer and used as for testing civil and military aircraft. It's runaways length 4,967m/16,296ft.

8. Upington Airport (4,900m)
Upington Airport is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. At 4900 metres, runway 17/35 is one of the longest runways in the world. The high elevation of the airport, extremely high summer temperatures and the fact that it was designed for the Boeing 747. It's runaways length 4,900m/16,076ft.

9. Denver International Airport (4,877m)
Denver International Airport often referred to as DIA, is an airport in Denver, Colorado, United States. At 33,531 acres (52.4 sq mi), it is the largest airport in the United States by total land area. Runway 16R/34L, with a length of 16,000 feet (4,877 m), is the longest public use runway in the United States.
  
10. Hamad International Airport
Hamad International Airport is the international airport for Doha, the capital city of Qatar. It replaced the former Doha International Airport as Qatar's airport. It's runaways length 4,850m/15,912ft.

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Top 10 Tallest Building in the World

The world's tallest artificial structure is the 829.8 m (2,722 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building gained the official title of "Tallest Building in the World" at its opening on January 4, 2010. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, an organization that certifies buildings as the "World's Tallest", recognizes a building only if at least fifty percent of its height is made up of floor plates containing habitable floor area. Structures that do not meet this criterion, such as the CN Tower, are defined as "towers". There are dozens of radio and television broadcasting towers which measure over 600 meters  in height, and only the tallest are recorded in publicly available information sources. There are a large number of tallest skyscraper out there, and here in this article we listed down the top 10 of them. Read on:

Top 10 Tallest Building in the World

1. Burj Khalifa (2,722 ft)

Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a mega tall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). Construction of Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed in 2009. The primary structure is reinforced concrete. The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. It has 154 usable floors plus 9 maintenance levels, 46 spire levels, and 2 below-ground parking levels, It's Observatory situated on 555.7 m and Top floor on 584.5 m. The foundation is designed to support the total building weight of approximately 450,000 tonnes. A high density, low permeability concrete was used in the foundations of Burj Khalifa. Burj Khalifa is highly compartmentalized. Pressurized, air-conditioned refuge floors are located approximately every 35 floors where people can shelter on their long walk down to safety in case of an emergency or fire. It is designed to be the centerpiece of large-scale, mixed-use development. Burj Khalifa was designed by Adrian Smith, then of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, whose firm designed the Willis Tower and One World Trade Center. The construction took 22 million man-hours and Costed USD $ 1.5 billion.

2. Shanghai Tower (2,073 ft)

The Shanghai Tower is a mega tall skyscraper in Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai. Designed by Gensler and owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies, it is the tallest of a group of three adjacent supertall buildings in Pudong, the other two being the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center. The building is 632 metres (2,073 ft) high and has 128 stories, with a total floor area of 380,000 m2. Its tiered construction, designed for high energy efficiency, provides multiple separate zones for office, retail and leisure use. The exterior of Shanghai Tower was completed in the summer of 2015. Construction work on the tower began in November 2008. Following its topping out on 3 August 2013, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world, surpassed only by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is also China's tallest structure of any kind, surpassing the 600-metre (1,969 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou completed in 2010.

3. Abraj Al Bait (1,972 feet)

The Abraj Al-Bait Towers, also known as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, is a government-owned mega tall building complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. These towers are a part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project that strives to modernize the city in catering to its pilgrims. The central hotel building has the world's largest clock face and is the third tallest building and fourth tallest freestanding structure in the world. The building complex is metres away from the world's largest mosque and Islam's most sacred site, the Masjid al-Haram. The developer and contractor of the complex is the Saudi Binladin Group, the Kingdom's largest construction company. The complex was built after the demolition of the Ajyad Fortress, the 18th-century Ottoman citadel which stood atop a hill overlooking the Grand Mosque. The destruction of the fort in 2002 by the Saudi government sparked Turkish and international outcry. The tallest tower in the complex is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia, with a height of 601 metres (1,972 feet). Currently it is the fourth tallest freestanding structure in the world, surpassing Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan, but shorter than the Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China, the Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo, Japan and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

4. Ping An Finance Centre (1,965 ft)

Ping An International Finance Centre (also known as the Ping An IFC) is a 115-story mega tall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. The building was commissioned by Ping An Insurance and designed by the American architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. It is expected to be completed in 2016, thus becoming the 4th tallest building in the world. The building is located within the Central Business District of Shenzhen in Futian. Its lot of a size of 18,931 square metres was purchased by Ping An Group via auction at a price of 1.6568 billion RMB on November 6, 2007. Its foundation stone was laid on August 29, 2009 and construction started in November the same year. Upon completion, the building will contain office, hotel and retail spaces, featuring a conference center and a high-end shopping mall. The two uppermost stories will feature an observation deck. As its name suggests, it will also become the headquarters of Ping An Insurance. The building will have a total gross floor area of 378,600 square meters plus a basement area of 90,000 square meters.It's height 599 m /1,965 ft.

5. Goldin Finance 117 (1,959 ft)

Goldin Finance 117, also known as China 117 Tower, is a skyscraper under construction in Tianjin, China. The tower is expected to be 597 m (1,959 ft) with 117 storeys. Construction began in 2008, and the building was scheduled to be completed in 2014, becoming the second tallest building in China, surpassing the Shanghai World Financial Center. In late January 2010 it was announced that construction had been suspended. Construction resumed in 2011, with completion estimated in 2017-18.

6. Lotte World Tower (1,821 ft)

Lotte World Tower is a 123-floor, 555-metre (1,821 ft) super tall skyscraper and has finished external construction on March 17, 2016. The building's final 123rd floor was topped out on 22 December 2015. It is currently the tallest building in the OECD.  The tower is located next to the existing first-generation Lotte World complex, which opened in 1989, accessible via Seoul Subway Line 2 and Seoul Subway Line 8 at Jamsil Station. After 13 years of planning and site preparation, the tower gained final approval to start construction by the government in November 2010 and the first groundbreaking activities of piling and frame assembly was observed at the construction site in March 2011.

7. One World Trade Center (1,776 feet)

One World Trade Center is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the fourth-tallest in the world. The super tall structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, which was completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Building's architect was David Childs, whose firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) also designed the Burj Khalifa and the Willis Tower. The construction of below-ground utility relocations, footings, and foundations for the new building began on April 27, 2006. One World Trade Center became the tallest structure in New York City on April 30, 2012, when it surpassed the height of the Empire State Building. The tower's steel structure was topped out on August 30, 2012. On May 10, 2013, the final component of the skyscraper's spire was installed, making the building, including its spire, reach a total height of 1,776 feet (541 m). Its height in feet is a deliberate reference to the year when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed. The building opened on November 3, 2014.

8. CTF Finance Centre (1,740 feet)

CTF Finance Centre formerly The CTF Guangzhou, Chow Tai Fook Centre is a super tall skyscraper in Guangzhou, China. It is the second of two Guangzhou Twin Towers skyscrapers built that overlook the Pearl River in Guangzhou. It was completed in 2016 with a height of 530 metres (1,740 feet) and 111 floors. The building is used as a conference centre, hotel, observatory, mall and office building. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts run the tower's hotel component, which consists of 251 guest rooms and 355 residences occupying the top 16 floors and podium of the tower.

9. Taipei 101

Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center – is a landmark super tall skyscraper in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building was officially classified as the world's tallest in 2004, and remained such until the completion of Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2009. In 2011, the building was awarded the LEED platinum certification, the highest award according to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, and became the tallest and largest green building in the world. Construction on the 101-story tower started in 1999 and finished in 2004. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening. The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of technology and Asian tradition. Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of stores, restaurants and clubs. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.

10. Shanghai World Financial Center (1,614.2 ft)

The Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper located in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Company. It is a mixed-use skyscraper, consisting of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and ground-floor shopping malls. Park Hyatt Shanghai is the tower's hotel component, comprising 174 rooms and suites occupying the 79th to the 93rd floors, and constituting the second-highest hotel in the world after the Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, which occupies floors 102 to 118 of the International Commerce Centre. On 14 September 2007, the skyscraper was topped out and is 492 meters (1,614.2 ft), making it the 8th tallest building in the world and the fourth tallest structure in Mainland China. The SWFC opened to the public on 28 August 2008, with its observation deck opening on 30 August. The observation deck offers views from 474 m (1,555 ft) above ground level. The SWFC has been lauded for its design, and in 2008 it was named by architects as the year's best completed skyscraper.

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Top 10 Highest Statues in the World

A statue is a sculpture representing one or more people or animals, normally full length, as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size, or larger. A small statue, usually small enough to be picked up, is called a statuette or figurine. The most impressive statues around the world stands for honoring great personalities and important events in the history. Some of them have enough heights to become main attraction of the city. The following is a list of the top 10 highest statues in the world, considering only the figure itself, without any pedestal or plinth included in the measurement and sorted by height of the statue. Read On:

Top 10 Highest Statues in the World

1. Spring Temple Buddha (153 meters)

The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China, built from 1997 to 2008. It is located within the Fodushan Scenic Area, close to National Freeway no. 311. At 128 m (420 ft), not including a 20 m (66 ft) lotus pedestal, it is the tallest statue in the world. When the 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building it is placed upon is taken into account, the monument has a total height of 153 m (502 ft). As of October 2008, the hill on which the statue stands is being reshaped to form two further pedestals, the upper one being 15 m tall. The total height of the monument is now said to be 208 m (682 ft). The project as a whole was estimated to cost around $55 million, $18 million of which being spent on the statue. It was originally estimated to consist of 1,100 pieces of copper cast, with a total weight of 1,000 tonnes. Beneath the statue is a Buddhist monastery.

2. Ushiku Daibutsu (120 meters)

Ushiku Daibutsu is a statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Completed in 1993, it stands a total of 120 metres (390 ft) tall, including the 10 m (33 ft) base and 10m lotus platform. An elevator takes visitors up 85 m (279 ft) to an observation floor. The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is made of bronze. It is also known as Ushiku ARCADIA. It was built to commemorate the birth of Shinran, founder of the Jōdo Shinshū 浄土真宗 or "True Pure Land School" of Buddhism. Its Weight: 4,003 tonnes (8,825,000 lb. There are four different levels within the statue, visitors can reach the top by using the elevator. At first level visitors can hear beautiful music, the 2nd level completely dedicated for scriptural studies, third level filled with 30000 Buddha statues. From the top level visitors can watch the beautiful gardens within the surroundings of statue.

3. Laykyun Setkyar (116 meters)

The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha is the third tallest statue in the world at 116 metres (381 ft). This statue of Gautama Buddha stands on a 13.5-metre (44 ft) throne located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. Construction began in 1996 and it was completed on 21 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Chief Abbot Ven. Nãradã. There is also an elevator inside the statue for visitors to getting top for enjoying panoramic view of the city. Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.

4. Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya (108 Meters)

The Guanyin of the South Sea of Sanya is a 108-metre (354 ft) statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara , sited on the south coast of China's island province Hainan near the Nanshan Temple of Sanya. The statue has three aspects; one side faces inland and the other two face the South China Sea, to represent blessing and protection by Guanyin of China and the whole world. One aspect depicts Guanyin cradling a sutra in the left hand and gesturing the Vitarka Mudra with the right, the second with her palms crossed, holding a string of prayer beads, and the third holding a lotus. This is currently the fourth tallest statue in the world and the tallest statue of Guanyin in the world.  The statue took six years to build and was enshrined on April 24, 2005, with the participation of 108 eminent monks from various Buddhist groups in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China, and tens of thousands of pilgrims. The delegation also included monks from the Theravada and Vajrayana traditions.

5. Emperors Yan and Huang (106 meters)

The sculptures of the Emperors Yan and Huang are the fifth tallest statues in the world at 106 meters. They depict two of the earliest Chinese emperors, Yan Di and Huang Di. The construction lasted 20 years and was completed in 2007. They are located in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, People's Republic of China. According to experts, the statues commemorate politics and the economy. Government spent $22.5 million for the construction of these statues. The eyes of these statues are 3 meters wide and nose have length of 6 meter.

6. Sendai Daikannon (100 meters)

Sendai Daikannon, located in Sendai, Japan, is the sixth tallest statue in the world at 100 meters (328 feet). An elevator takes tourists to the top of the statue, which depicts the Japanese Buddhist Bodhisattva Kannon. Sendai Daikannon holding a jewel within it’s right hand and a water hand in left hand, to our the water of wisdom. Through the elevators tourist can reach at the top of the statue and can view entire city.

7. Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes (99 meters)

Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes is the fourth tallest statue in China, and the seventh tallest in the world. This gilded bronze monument depicting Avalokitesvara stands 99 m (325 ft) tall, and is located in Weishan, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China. The Ningshan County Government, with the help of local business and religious organizations, invested 260 million yuan to complete its construction in 2009.

8. Peter the Great Statue (98 meters)

The Peter the Great Statue is a 98 meter high monument to Peter the Great, located at the western confluence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow. It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which Peter the Great established. It was erected in 1997 and is the eighth tallest statue in the world. It weighs around 1,000 tons and contains 600 tons of stainless steel, bronze and copper.

9. Great Buddha of Thailand (92 meters)

The Great Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Big Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world.  Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province, this statue stands 92 m (300 ft) high, and is 63 m (210 ft) wide. Construction commenced in 1990, and was completed in 2008. It is painted gold and made of concrete.

10. Grand Buddha at Lingshan (88 meters)

The Grand Buddha is located at the south of the Longshan Mountain, near Mashan, town of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest Buddha statues in China and also in the world.  At more than 88 metres high, the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Amitabha standing Buddha outdoor, weighing over 700 tons. It was completed in the end of 1996.  In 2008, a "Five-signets" Palace and a Brahma Palace were built south-east of the grand buddha statue.

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