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are garden eels dangerous

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Garden Eel  Garden Eel The   spotted garden eel ( Heteroconger haddi ) is a heteroconger belonging to the family Congridae . It is native to the Indo - Pacific . The garden eels are the subfamily Heterochongrinae in the conger eel family Congridae . The majority of garden eels live in the Indo - Pacific , but species are also found in warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean and East Pacific. These small eels live in burrows on the sea floor and get their name from their practice of poking their bodies remain hidden. Since they tend to live in groups, the many eel hands " growing " from the sea floor resemble the plants in a garden. They very greatly in colour depending on the exact species involved. The largest species reaches about 120 cm ( 47 in ) in length, but most species do not surpass 60 cm ( 24 in ). Garden eel colonies can grow as large as one acre in surface area. Garden Eel While diving in tropical waters, you may come across what appears to be

who built akshardham temple delhi

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Akshardham Temple, Delhi Akshardham Temple, Delhi Inaugurated in 2005, the Akshardham temple in Delhi   is known as one of the major Hindu temples in India. The structure of temple is made from sculpted sandstone and took almost 7000 artisans to complete. The entrie complex is decorated with sculpted pillars, sculptures depicting deities, sadhus and animals along with scenes from the Hindu mythology. What is Akshardham ' Akshardham '  means the divinebl abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir - an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and q spiritual and culture campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed in its are and architecture. The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan ( 1781 - 1830 ), the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism. The tradit

Is The Miyake Jima Island Safe

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Miyake Jima Island, Tokiyo Miyake Jima Island, Tokiyo Miyake - Jima is an inhabited volcanic island in the Izu archipelago in the Philippines Sea approximately 180 kilometers ( 110 mi ) southeast of Tokyo, Japan . As with the other island in the Izu Island group, Miyake - Jima forms part of the Fuji - Hakone - Izu National Park . Here, the land rests atop am active volcanic chain that has erupted six times in the last century. However, the danger isn't just from the highest concentration of poisonous gasses ( primarily sulfur ) in the world regularly leaking up through the ground. In 2000, a mass evacuation was instituted due to extremely high levels of toxic gas in the area after a series of eruptions from Mount Oyama, the main volcano on the island. All flights into the area were stopped for over eight years due to the high levels of sulfur as well. Miyakejima residents were finally permitted to return to their " normal " routine in 2005 thought res

Is Jama Masjid Delhi A World Heritage Site

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Jama Masjid, Delhi Jama Masjid, Delhi Known formally as ' Masjid - i - Jahan - Numa ', the Jama Masjid was bulit by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid - 17th century. The mosque is built in a majestic Indo - Islamic style mainly in Red Sandstone and marble. Jama Masjid has three gateways, 2 minarets and four towers that provide it with an imposing look. The Masjid e Jahan Numa , commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi , is one of the largest mosques in India. It was bulit by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656 at a cost of one million rupees, and was inaugurated by Imam Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari from Bukhara , present day Uzbekistan . The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates and two 40 meters high minarets constructed with strips of red sandstone and white marble . The courtyard can accommodate more than 25000 people. There are three domes on the terrace which are surrounded by the two minarets. On the flo

Can You Visit Death Valley

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Death Valley, California Death Valley, California Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California , in northern Mojave Desert bordering the Great Basin Desert . It is one of the hottest places in the world along with deserts in the Middle East. Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the point of the lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet ( 86 m. ) below sea level. This point is 84.6 miles ( 136.2 km ) east - southeast of Mount Whitney , the highest point in the contiguous United States , with an elevation of 14,505 feet ( 4,421 m ). On the afternoon of July 10, 1913, the United States Weather Bureau recorded a high temperature of 134 °F ( 56.7 °C ) at Furnace Creek in Death Valley. This temperature stand as the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded at the surface of the Earth. Located near the border of California and Nevada, in the Great Basin , east of the Sierra Nevada mountain, Death Valley constitutes much of Death Valley National

Can You Visit Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur

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Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur A Marvelous example of the lndo - European architecture, the Umaid Bhavan was built during the 1920's and is known as one of the largest private residences in the world. The palace was criticized for its expensive architecture but also helped the citizens of Jodhpur to sustain their living during a 3 year famine. It was commissioned by the 37th Rathore King Umaid Singh. Umaid Bhavan Palace , located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan , India , is one of the world's largest private residence. A part of the palace is managed ny Taj Hotel . Named after Maharaja Umaid Singh , grandfather of the present owner Gaj Singh . The Palace has 347 rooms and is the principal residence of the former Jodhpur royal family. A part of the palace is a museum.  Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur Ground for the foundations of the building was broken on 18 November 1929 by Maharaja Umaid Singh and the construction work was completed in

Can You Visit Snake Island, Brazil

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Snake Island, Brazil Snake Island, Brazil Ilha da Queimada Grande , also known as Snake Island , is an island off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean . It is administered as part of the municipality of Itanhaem in the State of Sao Paulo . The island is small in size, only 43 hectares ( 106 acres ), and has a temperate climate. The island's terrain varies considerably, ranging from bare rock to rainforest. It is the only home of the critically endangered venomous Bothrops insularis ( golden lancehead pit viper ), which has diet of birds. The snakes became trapped on the island when rising sea levels covered up the land that connected it to the mainland. The ensuing selection pressure allowed the sankes to adapt to their new environment, increasing rapidly in population and rendering the island dangerous to public visitation. Queimada Grande is closed to the public in order to protect both people and the snake population; access is only available to the Brazilian Na