Very few structures around the world can match the architectural beauty and aesthetic appeal of the Bulguksa Temple in South Korea. Located in Gyeongju city, often referred as the ‘Museum…
Type: Temples
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The Guruvayur Temple, also known as Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, is a Hindu temple that is dedicated to Lord Krishna, who was an avatar of Lord Vishnu. The temple is…
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The Chottanikkara Temple, also known as the Chottanikkara Bhagwathy Temple, is located near the town of Ernakulam in Kerala, India. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Bhagwati. The…
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The Padmanbhaswamy Temple has recently become the media’s favorite with news of hidden treasure that was recovered from its basement. The new-found riches are not its only claim to fame.…
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In a city whose skyline is dominated by Mughal monuments and colonial architecture, the Akshardham Temple adds a new dimension. This magnificent Hindu temple is a colossal structure covering an…
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The Lotus Temple in Delhi, a place of worship for those belonging to the Bahá’í faith, is one of the most visited architectural marvels of the world. It had opened…
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A scenic 30-minute drive from the heart of Kuala Lumpur takes you to a Hindu shrine in an enormous limestone outcrop called Batu Caves. This hill – riddled with cave…
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Wat Phra Kaeo, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is undoubtedly one of the most sacred places of Bangkok. It won’t be wrong to say that a…
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Wat Pho in Bangkok has acquired world-wide fame for housing a huge statue of Lord Buddha. It was constructed about 200 years ago and enthralls a huge number of international…
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Angkor in Cambodia is a complex of religious temples at the capital of the Khmer Empire and is the most important archaeological site in the region. The most famous of…
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The Pura Besakih is the most significant temple complex located in Bali, Indonesia. For its extreme importance, this temple is also considered as the ‘Mother Temple of Bali’. This largest…
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The Pura Ulun Danu Bratan is a beautiful 17th century temple right at the lakeside. The 11-tiered roofs of the pelinggih meru are dedicated to Lord Shiva and his wife,…
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The Golden Temple, also called Sri Harmandir Sahib (meaning Temple of God), is a Sikh Gurdwara (place of worship), built by the fifth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev.…
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Wong Tai Sin is a popular god worshiped by people in Hong Kong. The name of the God translates as ‘Great immortal Wong.’ It is believed that the Wong Tai…
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Bagan is a plain covering about 16 square meters and its monuments seem to overwhelm its landscape. The 2000 monuments in the region have different sizes and shapes. They are…
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Valle dei Templi, meaning Valley of the Temples, is an archaeological site containing the well preserved ruins of Doric (old, simple Greek architecture) temples, located in Agrigento on the Italian…
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The temple of Karnak (Al-Karnak) is a huge building complex made up of a series of structures and features. In fact, it is a city of temples that have been…
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The Temple of Heaven, which was constructed between 1406 and 1420, was originally called the Temple of Heaven and Earth. It was given its present name later on between 1522…
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Haeinsa Temple is part of South Korea’s Three Jewel Temples – its largest Buddhist monasteries. The Haeinsa Temple is best known for holding the depository of the Tripitaka Koreana, a…