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India’s first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust, according to the official report.

 The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and end at Raigad district’s Elephanta Island, globally renowned for Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

• Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

• Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.

Donkeys and horses can be breed to make mules and hinnys.

A hinny is a domestic equine hybrid that is the offspring of a male horse, a stallion, and a female donkey, a jenny. It is the reciprocal cross to the more common mule, which is the product of a male donkey, a jack, and a female horse, a mare.

A skid happens whenever the tires lose their grip on the road. Braking skids occur when the brakes are applied so hard that the front or rear wheels lose traction.

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from Soil.

Because Soil contains all Minerals, Water, Humus and some useful Microbes which are responsible for the proper Growth of the Plants.