Leaning Architectural Marvels

By iastoppers.com

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of the World

The Indian one will surprise you!

These towers, the Asinelli and Garisenda, located in Bologna, represent Italy's other famous leaning structures. The Garisenda Tower is closed to the public due to its tilt

The Two Towers of Bologna, Italy:

The discovery emerged from indigenous wisdom, as the Konda Reddi tribe's insights led to research that revealed the tree's water storage capability

Leaning Tower of Torun, Poland:

Known as Oude Jan, this Gothic Protestant church in Delft leans about two meters from the vertical, featuring a 75-meter-high brick tower

Oede Kerk, Netherlands:

A seven-story octagonal pagoda in Suzhou, known for its slant caused by natural forces and the cracking of supporting columns, leaning around 3 degrees

Tiger Hill Pagoda, China:

Once holding the Guinness World Record for the most tilted tower, this late medieval steeple in Suurhusen claims the greatest lean angle, surpassing the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Suurhusen Church Tower, Germany:

This 18th-century tower in Nevyansk is noted for its top part’s deviation from the vertical by about 3 degrees, featured on Nevyansk’s flag and coat of arms

Nevyansk Tower, Russia:

The Clock Tower of the British Parliament is leaning northwest by 0.26 degrees, with the tilt level increasing annually, attributed to underground developments

Big Ben, London:

Located on the Mahanadi bank, it is one of Odisha's few leaning temples, dedicated to Lord Bimaleshwar. Its pinnacle remains perpendicular to the ground

Leaning Temple of Huma, India:

Situated at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, it is famous for its significant tilt and being partially submerged in water most of the year, having a slant twice as that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple, India: