Leaning Towers, also called as “Inclined
Towers” are towers that are intentionally built to lean or incline over an
angle. When talking about leaning towers, the first tower that comes to our mind
is the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa or Torre di Pisa, Italy. The fact is
that this leaning tower was not intentionally built to lean. Presenting below
are some of the famous inclined towers around the world.
10. Leaning
Temple of Huma, Orissa, India
 |
| Leaning Temple of Huma, the only leaning temple in the world |
Want to see the only leaning temple in the
world? If yes, come and visit the Leaning Temple of Huma dedicated to Lord
Shiva in India in the state of Orissa, now, called as Odisha. It is not sure whether this temple was
constructed this way on purpose or is a fault with the design. If you visit
this temple, you can notice that it is the edifice that is leaning and not the
pinnacle of the temple. It is believed that this temple was built by Emperor
Anangabhima Deva-III, but later either rebuilt or renovated by King Baliar
Singh. Plan a visit to this temple during March if you wish to see the annual
fair, which will be held to commemorate Shivrathri, a famous Hindu festival.
9.
Leaning Tower of Nevyansk, Nevyansk, Russia
 |
| Leaning Tower of Nevyansk, Russia Courtesy: Wikimedia |
Leaning Tower of Nevyansk is believed to be
built in the 18th century (anywhere between 1725 and 1732); however,
information on when this leaning tower was constructed is not known. It is a
189 feet tall tower with a right angle inclination of 7 feet 3 inches from the
top of the tower. As the answer to the question of when it was built is a
mystery so is the purpose of the tower. There are many debates on the purpose
of the tower, which includes a watchtower, bell tower, prison, laboratory, etc.
It is a popular belief that the inclination towards to southwest is to
symbolize the birth of Demidov. Even though much of the information about the
tower is not known, it is the first tower in the world with cast iron cupola.
8. Sharps
Island Light, Tilghman Island, Maryland
 |
| Sharps Island lighthouse, endangered lighthouse in Maryland |
Sharps Island lighthouse is the third
lighthouse in Maryland and was built using cast iron. The lighthouse is 35 feet
tall and leans at an angle of 15 degrees. This was automated in the year 1938
and was later deactivated in 2010. This is one of the picturesque lighthouses
as well as poorly maintained. Sharps Island lighthouse got a place for itself
in the National Register of Historic Places in July 1982 and is one of the
endangered lighthouses.
7. Leaning
Tower of Niles, Touhy Avenue, Illinois
 |
| Leaning Tower of Niles, an exact replica of Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy |
Are you trying to visit Paris to see the
Leaning Tower of Pisa, but unable to do so; how about seeing a replica of it?
Yes…Leaning Tower of Niles is a replica of Leaning Tower of Pisa and ½ the size
of it. The original idea of constructing this tower was to store water for
outdoor swimming pools. This was constructed by industrialist Robert Ilg. He
built it as a part of Recreation Park for his employees. This tower now holds 4
fountains and a swimming pool of 30 feet.
6. Olympic
Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
 |
| Olympic Stadium, Canada's highest seating capacity stadium |
It is a doughnut shaped multi-purpose stadium
built to host the 1976 Summer Olympics in Canada; it is nicknamed as the “Big O”
due to its shape. This has a record of being the stadium with highest seating
capacity in Canada. It was used as football and baseball stadium for some time,
but now mainly used to conduct special events. This is the tallest inclined
tower in the world.
5. Gate
of Europe, Madrid, Spain
 |
| Gate of Europe, the world's first inclined skyscraper and Spain's second tallest twin tower |
Gate of Europe is the first inclined
skyscraper in the world and the second tallest twin towers in Spain. Each of
these buildings is 115 meter tall and is inclined at an angle of 15 degrees. Both
these towers have a rooftop helicopter pad. These were designed by American
architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee.
4.
Tiger Hill Pagoda, Suzhou City, China
 |
| Tiger Hill Pagoda nicknamed the "Leaning Tower of China" Courtesy: Wikimedia |
Tiger Hill Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda
situated in the Suzhou city of China. It is popularly known as the “Leaning
Tower of China” and was built during the “Five Dynasties” period. The pagoda is
154 feet tall with an inclination of roughly 3 degrees; this inclination is due
to the fact that the foundation of the pagoda is half rock and half soil.
3.
Leaning Tower of Suurhusen, Suurhusen, Germany
 |
| Leaning Tower of Suurhusen, the world's most tilted tower unintentionally tilted, Germany Courtesy: Wikimedia |
According to the Guinness World Records,
Leaning Tower of Suurhusen holds the record of the most tilted tower in the
world till 2010; however, it is still the world’s most tilted tower that was
unintentionally tilted. The tower inclines at an angle of 5.194 degrees, which
is 1.22 degrees more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. This is a British
Gothic church built in the Middle Ages in a marshy land; the church tilted when
the water in the marshy land dried in the 19th century.
2.
Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 |
| Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi - the world's furthest leaning man-made tower Courtesy: Wikimedia |
Capital Gate claims the record of “World’s
furthest leaning man-made tower” from Guinness World Records and leans at an
angle of 18 degrees westwards. The building is currently owned by Abu Dhabi
National Exhibitions Company. This is the first building in Middle East to
diagrid technology; diagrid technology absorbs and channels the force created
by wind as well seismic pressure.
1. Leaning Tower of Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand
 |
| Leaning Tower of Wanaka in Puzzling World, New Zealand Courtesy: Flickr |
Puzzling World is one of the famous tourist
attractions in Wanaka, New Zealand. When started in 1973, it just had a maze;
however, this is a place full of optical illusions, puzzles that visitors can solve,
hologram hall, tilted house, and much more. The Leaning Tower of Wanaka was
made to tilt at an angle of 53 degrees by pulling the building out of ground
and balancing on one corner.
You will be amazed to look at these amazing
leaning towers or inclined towers in the world!
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Your valuable comments please...