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Medirigiriya vatadageya is one of the mostly preserved vatadage in Sri Lanka. This Vatadageya has three rounds of pillars, which were used to support the roof. there are 32 pillars in outer ring, 20 pillars in middle ring and 16 pillars in inner ring. Stupa is located in the middle top level. Construction of this was done on top of a flat circular shape rocky stage. This structure is over 20 centuries old and built in Anuradhapura kingdom time. This structure is located in the middle of the Medirigiriya monastery complex.
Gal Viharaya(Sinhala: stone temple), Buddhist Temple at (UNESCO World Heritage Site) at Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka is the most perfect specimen of Buddha statue hewn out of solid stone. Crafted during the reign of King Parakrabahu (1153-1186 A.C), Gal Vihara statues are still in complete preservation with their irresistible charm and sublimity. It is undeniable that the sculptors of Gal Vihara were of greater skill and expertise in the art of stone sculpture in Sri Lanka. The images at Gal Vihara have brought about higher level of awakening in the observers with respect of Buddhist art in Sri Lanka.
Gal Vihara at Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka known as “The Northern Temple” in the beginning of its history, is a cave complex, about 27 meters in length and 10 meters in height at the centre and sloping towards the ends, with sculptures carved on the solid rock in four shrines.
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Wat Rong Suea Ten (Thai: วัดร่องเสือเต้น), better known as the Blue Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
The temple is new and was completed in 2016.
The architecture is the unconventional "neotraditional Thai art" style of Buddhism.
Submitted: 30/12/2025
Accepted: 31/12/2025
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The giant Reclining Buddha statue, gilded with gold leaf, in the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Submitted: 12/03/2025
Accepted: 22/03/2025
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Wat Mahathat was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom. This temple is famous for its Buddha's head in tree roots. This is one of the most recognizable iconic images from Thailand.
Submitted: 06/11/2024
Accepted: 11/11/2024
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Wat Phutthaisawan is situated on the south bank of Chao Phraya River. The temple was built in 1353. The main prang (Khmer style pagoda) of this temple is surrounded by a square cloister. The inner wall of the cloister houses rows of golden Sukhothai Buddha images.
Wat Phutthaisawan (also spelled as Phutthai Sawan or Buddhaisawan) was one of the temples that survived the destruction during the second fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 (The Burmese–Siamese War of 1765–1767)
Submitted: 28/08/2024
Accepted: 02/09/2024
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The giant Reclining Buddha statue, gilded with gold leaf, in the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand
Submitted: 16/10/2025
Accepted: 17/10/2025
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The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites.
Submitted: 03/09/2024
Accepted: 04/09/2024
The 18 feet statue of the Buddha in the main prayer hall of Tawang Monastery.The monk who was taking us around told us that the statue had been brought from Tibet.
Tawang Monastery is the second largest monastery in the world and the largest in India.It was founded by Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1680-81 in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama.It is situated at at altitude of around 10000 feet in Tawang valley above Twang town in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in north-east India.It houses over 400 monks.The museum contains some wonderful things including old manuscripts,religious artefacts,paintings,traditional costumes,masks etc
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Sitting Buddha Image in Assembly Hall in front of the main Chedi (Stupa) at Wat Sa Si temple, Sukhothai.
Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries.
In 1991 the historic Town of Sukhothai (and associated historic towns) were added to the Unesco World Heritage List.
Submitted: 05/08/2024
Accepted: 10/08/2024
The #SriDaladaMaligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a temple in the city of #Kandy in #SriLanka.
It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the one of the two surviving Relic of the Tooth of #LordBuddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists.
The other Tooth Relic is believed to be enshrined in a stupa called #Somawathi Chethiya.
The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Lord Buddha, is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world. It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world.
King Wimaladharmasuriya I (1592 - 1603), the first to select Kandy as the ruling capital, originally built a two storied temple for the Relic and brought the Tooth Relic from Delgamuwa near Kuruwita in Sabaragamuwa which had been hidden for protection. Remains of this temple no longer exist.
Wimaladharmasuriya II (1686 - 1706) built a three storied temple and his son King Viraparakrama Narendrasinha (1706 - 1738), the last Sinhalese King to rule the country, built a new two storied temple temple seeing that the old temple built by his father had decayed.
The last King of sri lanka, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 - 1814) built the Pattirippuwa (the Temple Of Tooth RelicKANDYOctagon). Originally, the Pattirippuwa (octagon) was part of the royal palace.
It was used by the King to address his fellow countrymen. Today the Pattirippuwa has become a part of the temple and houses ancient textures written in ola leaves. The entrance to the temple complex is through the “Maha Vahalkada”. There are two walls on the sides of the “Vahalkada”.
The outer wall is called “Diyareli Bamma” (‘wall of water ripples’). This same pattern is also used in the wall surrounding the Kandy lake. The inner wall is called “Walakulu Bamma” (‘wall of clouds’). Both these walls are built with holes to place oil lanterns during the night.
After passing the “Vahalkada” and the moat, you come to a “Makara Thorana”. Next is the tunnel “ambarawa”. Passing this you come to the ground floor of the temple complex. The lower
floor of the building called “pallemaluwa”. This inner chamber is fortified with a large wooden door and decorated with bronze and ivory. The area in front of the door is called the “Hevisi Mandapaya” (Drummers Courtyard) where the daily rituals are carried out.
The Tooth Relic is kept in the upper floor in the chamber called “Vadahitina Maligawa” The door at this chamber is covered with gold silver and ivory.
The Tooth Relic is encased in seven gold caskets studded with precious stones. The outer casket is studded by precious stones offered to the Tooth Relic by various rulers.
I hope you are here atleast once in ur life time... to imagine the powers of the Creator. The beauties of the Nature.
Madu River - flows across Balapitiya (approx 80kms down south from Colombo) is one of the rarely visited and unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. The main attraction of Madu is "Koth Doowa" (Pinnacle islet) which is housed to a serene Buddhist temple with a large statue of Lord Buddha and a venerated old Bo (pipal) tree. The river and the islands also provide shelter to many fauna and flora. But over enthusiastic nature lovers are forewarned! - Madu River is also a den for crocodiles.
Madu River - flows across Balapitiya (approx 80kms down south from Colombo) is one of the rarely visited and unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. The main attraction of Madu is "Koth Doowa" (Pinnacle islet) which is housed to a serene Buddhist temple with a large statue of Lord Buddha and a venerated old Bo (pipal) tree. The river and the islands also provide shelter to many fauna and flora. But over enthusiastic nature lovers are forewarned! - Madu River is also a den for crocodiles.
Madu River - flows across Balapitiya (approx 80kms down south from Colombo) is one of the rarely visited and unspoiled attractions any nature lover can find in Sri Lanka. She boasts of having a cluster of 64 small islands scattered along her path and the most of which are uninhabited and covered with mangroves. The main attraction of Madu is "Koth Doowa" (Pinnacle islet) which is housed to a serene Buddhist temple with a large statue of Lord Buddha and a venerated old Bo (pipal) tree. The river and the islands also provide shelter to many fauna and flora. But over enthusiastic nature lovers are forewarned! - Madu River is also a den for crocodiles.
Ling Yin Temple in Huangzhou.
Lingyin Temple or Temple of the Soul's Retreat is one of the largest and most visited Buddhist temples in China, which holds the largest statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni in the lotus position. It was built in 328 AD by Indian Monk Huili. The temple is now very popular among tourists and pilgrims as thousands visit it per day during peak season.
The temple consists of several buildings. Above is The Hall of Five Hundred Arhats
A modern addition, it faces onto the western side of the courtyard in front of the main hall. The building has a complex floor plan, shaped like a Buddhist swastika. Along the arms of the building the swastika bronze statues resembling 500 of the earliest high-ranking Buddhist disciples in China.are arranged. Each statue is slightly larger than life - weighs 1 ton - and each statue is seated on a unique ornate seat. At the centre, where the arms of the swastika join, stands a bronze canopy housing statues of four bodhisattvas representing the four cardinal directions. This is currently the tallest solid bronze structure in the world.
This shot was taken while visiting one of the Buddhist Monasteries. It was windy and the Flag caught my eye. Back home the creative part of my brain found a perfect overlay. A great visual appeal at the end!
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This was definitely one of the coolest and most photogenic places in Kuala Lumpur, the Batu Caves.
As well as some stunning scenery and cool (if somewhat angry) monkeys, this cave also contains a Hindu temple.
Although most people who increase the dynamic range in photos like to get every single last bit of detail out of it, I like to develop for the mood of the image. In this case, I could have shown the top of the cave and the sky, as I took 9 exposures, but I quite liked the way the image fades to a blown out white.
You might disagree, but I prefer this approach.
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WESAK FESTIVAL
Wesak is considered as both a religious and cultural festival in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in May. Wesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year in the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world.Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Lord Buddha on this Wesak Full Moon Poya Day. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini in Nepal which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautam's supreme attainment as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was Lord Buddha's Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinagar.
Apart from Sri Lanka, many Asian countries including India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Nepal celebrate Wesak. Many religious activities are organized during this period in Sri Lanka such as Sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas(Freely giving foods, coffee, tea from people ), Wesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), pandols (thoran) and lanterns. Lot of Wesak pandols and Wesak Lanterns are making Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Other than the exclusive religious aspects of the festival, the Buddhists of Sri Lanka, decorate their houses and public places and arrange for various cultural events to bring happiness to everyone on that day.
This year Wesak will be celebrated on 3rd of May 2015.
Regarded as one of the #sixteenholiestsites in #SriLanka the #Seruwawila Mangala #RajamahaViharaya is an #ancient #Buddhisttemple in #Trinco district in .It's said to be built during the reign of #KingKavantissa & contains the
(#LalataDathun) sacred forehead bone of #LordBuddha
A bouquet of roses placed by the side of the Lord......carelessly sprinkled with water......a drop trickled on to the Lord's eye...........A MIRACULOUS OVERWHELMING MOMENT.......wish I had been a better photographer.....wish I could have done justice to this moment........
Buddha in Meditation- Three Asanas at Nagasena Buddha Vihar, RMV Extension, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru.
Saraca asoca or the Ashoka tree is one of the most legendary and sacred trees of India, and one of the most fascinating flowers in the Indian range of flower essences. Ashoka is a Sanskrit word meaning without grief or that which gives no grief. Drinking the water in which the flowers have been washed is widely considered a protection against grief.
It is said that Lord Buddha was born under this tree. It is also associated with Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love, who included an ashoka blossom among the five flowers in his quiver, where ashoka represent seductive hypnosis. The tree is a symbol of love.
The Ashoka is prized for its beautiful foliage and fragrant flowers. Highly valued as well for its handsome appearance and the color and abundance of its flowers, the Ashoka tree is often found in royal palace compounds and gardens as well as close to temples throughout India.
The Ashoka tree has many health benefits and has long been used in traditional Indian medicine as a key ingredient in various therapies and cures.
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View on Wat Mahathat at the ruins of Sukhothai.
The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites. The park includes the remains of 21 historical sites and four large ponds within the old walls, with an additional 70 sites within a 5km radius.
Submitted: 06/10/2024
Accepted: 09/10/2024
Big Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha.
This monumental landmark is placed on the islands Northern shore of Koh Samui Thailand
WESAK FESTIVAL
Wesak is considered as both a religious and cultural festival in Sri Lanka. It is celebrated on the day of the full moon in May. Wesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year in the Buddhist calendar and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world.Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Lord Buddha on this Wesak Full Moon Poya Day. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini in Nepal which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautam's supreme attainment as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was Lord Buddha's Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinagar.
Apart from Sri Lanka, many Asian countries including India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Nepal celebrate Wesak. Many religious activities are organized during this period in Sri Lanka such as Sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas(Freely giving foods, coffee, tea from people ), Wesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), pandols (thoran) and lanterns. Lot of Wesak pandols and Wesak Lanterns are making Colombo in Sri Lanka.
Other than the exclusive religious aspects of the festival, the Buddhists of Sri Lanka, decorate their houses and public places and arrange for various cultural events to bring happiness to everyone on that day.
This year Wesak will be celebrated on the18th of May 2019