Famous Temples in the World
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These houses of worship are some of the most famous temples located around the world.
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Temple of Preah Vihear
17 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 - 1 comment
Comments:
It the Khmer temple that just insert in the world heritage I love Preah Vihear and I am Cambodia
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
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Acropolis, Athens
15 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
7 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Shrines and Temples of Nikko
These architectural and decorative masterpieces are closely linked Tokugawa Shoguns.
6 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Ellora Caves
6 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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temple of heaven
5 points - added 13 years ago by carry -
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
5 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
5 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Golden Temple of Dambulla
For over two thousand years, the Golden Temple of Dambulla is regarded as the best preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. It is also the largest temple complex in Sri Lanka covering an area of over 2000 square meters.
4 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Borobudur Temple
Built around the 8th and 9th centuries, the Borobudur Temple is situated in Central Java. This temple was restored with the assistance of UNESCO.
3 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
3 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
2 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area
2 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Jokhang Temple in Tibet
The Jokhang Temple is said to introduce Buddhism into Tibet. Later, it became an inseparable element of Tibetan history and way of life.
1 point - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Great Living Chola Temples
1 point - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu
1 point - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Sun Temple, Konârak
0 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Group of Monuments at Hampi
0 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
0 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
0 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde
0 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Megalithic Temples of Malta
-1 point - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
-1 point - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
-2 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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Prambanan Temple
-3 points - added 14 years ago by josephling67 -
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