TIMESOFINDIA.COM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2004

Aishwarya Rai poses for the media in front of Taj Mahal in Agra
(AP photo)

Former Miss World and actress Aishwarya Rai announced that Taj Mahal has been renominated in the list of the new "Seven Wonders of the World".

"People across the world absolutely treasure the love story of this monument, absolutely adore this monument and without a doubt it is one of the wonders of the world. It has been documented, this is the one opportunity and what better year than the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal. So God bless and here's wishing it on the list," Rai said at a grand event in Agra.

The new list will be officially announced on January 1, 2006.

Bernard Weber, the founder of the Switzerland-based "New Seven Wonders Campaign", arrived on a hot air balloon to kick start the campaign.

Weber said a list of 21 wonders, finalised by a panel of experts, from the nominations will be voted on January 1, 2006.

Weber has prepared a list of prominent heritage monuments all over the world to prepare a new list of Seven Wonders of the World.