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Beautiful Himeji Castle

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  Himeji Castle  is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo,  Japan . It is the finest surviving example of early 17th-century Japanese castle architecture , comprising 83 buildings with highly developed systems of defence and ingenious protection devices dating from the beginning of the Shogun period. Himeji Castle is a masterpiece of construction in wood, combining function with aesthetic appeal, both in its elegant appearance unified by the white plastered earthen walls and in the subtlety of the relationships between the building masses and the multiple roof layers. The castle is also known as  Hakuro-jō  (“White Egret Castle”) or  Shirasagi-jō  (“White Heron Castle”) because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight. Its origins date to 1333 , when Akamatsu Norimura built a fort on top of Himeyama hill. The fort was dismantled and  rebuilt as Himeyama Castle in 1346 , and then remodeled into Himeji Castle two ce

The great temple ANGKOR

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  The Temples of Angkor feature a moat as their outermost boundary as water is  symbolic of the Cosmic Sea , which is the source of creative energy and life for Hindus. The decorations on the walls of the temple have a uniquely Hindu story telling characteristics. They have fables and myths pictures that tell of the temple’s origin in Hindu religion. A series of enclosure walls then follow which symbolize the obstacles that need to be surpassed towards  the   path of enlightenment . Lastly are the towers which represent the residence of Hindu gods or a sacred intersection. The Churning of the Ocean of Milk  is one of the best episodes in Hindy mythology and appears in the Bhagavata Purana, the Mahabharata and the Vishnu Purana. The Ocean of Milk is churned by gods and demons in order to create the elixir of life, Amrta. Building Angkor Wat was an enormous undertaking that involved quarrying, careful artistic work and lots of digging. To create the moat around the temple, 1.5 million cu

Junk Food:Hazardous for health

 There are so many food chains like pizza,burger etc. They can be easily seen in the every metros and big cities. But unfortunately people forget the fact that the tasty food are often the worst for your body. Junk food creates so many diseases like heart attack,diabetes, overweight, etc. Junk food leaves behind all the nutrition when it has been prepared . It contain fibre but in very  limited quantity. It also  leads to high blood sugar and high cholesterol. Junk food also contains added colors, preservatives and artificial sweeteners that might not be properly treated. On the other hand, a health food not only supplies us with protein, minerals and essential nutrients but also many added benefits. So we should start consuming health food instead if junk foods. Food that does not contain any artificial  substance called as health food and is therefore thought to be good for our health.