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Wat Pho in the heart of Bangkok. Huge temple with many square courtyards surrounded by hundreds of Buddha.
Wat Pho au cœur de Bangkok. Temple immense aux nombreuses cours carrée entourées de centaines de bouddha.
Part of the ancient egyptian temple complex Deir el-Bahari near Luxor.
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Wat Thammikarat (วัดธรรมิกราช) on a special ceremonial day.
The temple is located in front of the royal palace of Ayutthaya. According to the chronicle of the north, this was founded by Phraya Thammikarat, a son of King Sainam Phung before the Ayutthaya period. It was then called Wat Mukkharat, since then the name changed in honour of the founder. Important monuments which may be found inside the temple are : the chapel which used to enshrine a huge bronze Buddha image (now on displayed at the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum); a bell-shaped chedi; an ordination hall; and a hall housing a reclining Buddha image. All these monuments are of the Ayutthaya style of the 14th to the 17th century.
Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, state of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Temple was built by Tamil king Rajendra Chola I in 1035 AD. Built out of granite the vimanam (temple tower) is 55 m (180 ft) high, which is 3 m (9.8 ft) smaller than the Thanjavur Temple.
Temple of Heaven (Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán) is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing.
The Temple of Luxor
If you visit Egypt you MUST go to Luxor, its only a short flight away from Cairo and has so much history and things to see.
This temple is one of my all time favourite anywhere in the world. A magical place especially at sunset when this photo was taken.
This is the remaining Obelisk, as the other one at the entrance was given to France, and stands at the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France.
The Temple of Khonsu
Located in the southwest corner of the Karnak Temple Complex, Khonsu Temple is a beautiful example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple and is well worth exploring. But, due to its location—somewhat off the beaten track at Karnak—it is rarely visited by tourists.
Khonsu was the son of the chief deity Amun-Ra and his wife the goddess Mut. Together these three formed what is known as the Theban Triad of the ancient Egyptian pantheon.
From the inscriptions of the temple, archaeologists are quite certain that it was Ramses III who initiated construction of the temple within the Precinct of Amun-Ra. Besides the images and names for Ramses III, the names of Ramesses IV, Ramesses XI, Ramesses XII, Herihor and Pinedjem have also been found on the temple and pylon. It was Ramses III (perhaps even Ramses IV) who completed the temple, while the later kings and high priests took advantage of blank spaces to apply their names and images to the temple of the god.
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For several years now the American Research Center in Egypt in collaboration with Centre Franco-Égyptien d’Étude des Temples de Karnak (the Franco-Egyptian Centre for the study of the Karnak Temples) and by members of the Supreme Council of Antiquities have have been preparing the temple of Khonsu for visitors.
Some of the most well-preserved and vivid relief carvings anywhere at Karnak was hidden within Khonsu Temple under centuries of smoke and grime. Big progress being made now on cleaning the painted carvings and inscriptions in the small rooms that surround the sanctuary in the Temple of Khonsu.
These photographs show some of the carved and painted images and texts on the walls of the small rooms that surround the temple’s sanctuary. The specific function of these rooms is stil not fully understood, but they were used by the High Priests to store the god’s belongings, his jewellery and insignia, as well as other ritual objects. Besides restoring these images for their former glory for us all to see, cleaning them allows Egyptologists a better idea of what they looked like, to learn more about the colour symbolism of the carved images and texts, and hopefully to learn more about what these rooms were used for.
One of the dragons on top of the entrance arch to Fatt Hwa Gong Temple.
The temple is a modern and fairly elaborate.
Semenyih; September 2023
Byodo-in Temple, Kahaluu, O‘ahu.
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Ahmedabad - Gujarat - India
Hutheesing Jain temple + Victory tower
Hutheesing Temple is the best known Jain temple in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It was constructed in 1848.
A Jain follower
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutheesing_Jain_Temple
Jainism traditionally known as Jain dharma, is an ancient Indian religion that prescribes the path of ahiṃsā (non-violence) towards all living beings. In Jainism, a human being who has conquered all inner passions and therefore possesses omniscience is called a Jina (conqueror). The path practiced and preached by Jinas is Jainism, and the followers of the path are called Jains. Jain philosophy distinguishes the soul (consciousnesses) from the body (matter). Jains believe that all living beings are really soul; intrinsically perfect and immortal. Souls in transmigration (i.e., still liable to repeated births and deaths) are said to be embodied in the body as if in a prison.
Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 6.3 million and an extended population of 7.2 million, it is the sixth largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar.
Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second largest producer of cotton in India, and its stock exchange is the country's second oldest. The effects of liberalisation of the Indian economy have energized the city's economy towards tertiary sector activities like commerce, communication and construction.
A shot of the Salt Lake City Temple and Endowment House of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in 2018 before the renovation began.
Amritsar, Golden Temple
The Harmandir Sahib, informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is the holiest Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. The city was founded in 1574 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das. The Harmandir Sahib was designed by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan, who had the cornerstone laid by the Muslim Sufi saint Sai Hazrat Mian Mir on 28 December 1588. Guru Arjan completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, in 1604 and installed it in the gurdwara.
The present-day gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.
The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, is present inside the gurdwara during daytime and the holy book goes for Sukhasan during the night time. Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship, and also partake in the free community kitchen and meal (langar) that is a hallmark of all Sikh Gurudwaras.
Some of the architectural features of the Harmandir Sahib were intended to be symbolic of the Sikh world view. Instead of the normal custom of building a gurdwara on high land, it was built at a lower level than the surrounding land so that devotees would have to go down steps to enter it.
The gurdwara is surrounded by the Sarovar, a large lake or holy tank, which consists of Amrit ("holy water" or "immortal nectar") and is fed by the Ravi River. There are four entrances to the gurdwara, signifying the importance of acceptance and openness. There are three holy trees (bers), each signifying a historical event or Sikh saint. Inside the gurdwara there are many memorial plaques that commemorate past Sikh historical events, saints and martyrs, including commemorative inscriptions of all the Sikh soldiers who died fighting in World War I and World War II.
Much of the present decorative gilding and marblework dates from the early 19th century. All the gold and exquisite marble work were conducted under the patronage of Hukam Singh Chimni and Emperor Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Darshani Deorhi Arch stands at the beginning of the causeway to the Harmandir Sahib; it is 62 metres high and 6 metres in width. The gold plating on the Harmandir Sahib was begun by Ranjit Singh and was finished in 1830. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a major donor of wealth and materials for the shrine.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmandir_Sahib)
Lhasa , Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibetan Plateau , China - Tibet
Barkhor area, Barkhor street and the Jokhang Temple
The Barkhor is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet, China.
The Barkor is a popular devotional circumabulation for pilgrims and locals. The walk was about one kilometre long and encircled the entire Jokhang, the former seat of the State Oracle in Lhasa called the Muru Nyingba Monastery, and a number of nobles' houses including Tromzikhang and Jamkhang. There were four large incense burners (sangkangs) in the four cardinal directions, with incense burning constantly, to please the gods protecting the Jokhang. The Tromzikhang market is busy in Barkhor, and the area is a major tourist attraction.
Barkhor Square and Jokhang Temple
Because the Jokhang Temple has been a symbolic center of Tibetan protest since 1987, the Barkhor has also seen many demonstrations. In 1989, when year the 14th Dalai Lama won the Nobel Peace Prize, pro-Dalai Lama residents threw tsampa around the Barkhor to celebrate. After the Central government denounced the prize, residents who continued such demonstrations were arrested. The square was briefly closed by riot police during the 2008 Lhasa violence.
Jokhang Monastery, Tibet,
The Jokhang, is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is controlled by the Gelug school. The temple's architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design.
Along with the Potala Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace," and a spiritual centre of Lhasa.
Preah Vichear temple,is located north of Cambodia Near thai border,It about 220k from Siem ,Angkor.
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A temple that resembles the great temple of Dwakhineswar. The above temple is about 100 years old and was made as a replica of Dwakhineswar Kali Temple.
Late afternoon, not far off sunset. The last sunlight hits the temple as the sun drops behind the hills to the west. More about Chalong Temple on my Phuket Blog @ www.jamiesphuketblog.com/2006/08/chalong-temple-wat-chalo....
Amritsar, Golden Temple
The Harmandir Sahib, informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is the holiest Sikh gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. The city was founded in 1574 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das. The Harmandir Sahib was designed by the fifth guru, Guru Arjan, who had the cornerstone laid by the Muslim Sufi saint Sai Hazrat Mian Mir on 28 December 1588. Guru Arjan completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, in 1604 and installed it in the gurdwara.
The present-day gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.
The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, is present inside the gurdwara during daytime and the holy book goes for Sukhasan during the night time. Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship, and also partake in the free community kitchen and meal (langar) that is a hallmark of all Sikh Gurudwaras.
Some of the architectural features of the Harmandir Sahib were intended to be symbolic of the Sikh world view. Instead of the normal custom of building a gurdwara on high land, it was built at a lower level than the surrounding land so that devotees would have to go down steps to enter it.
The gurdwara is surrounded by the Sarovar, a large lake or holy tank, which consists of Amrit ("holy water" or "immortal nectar") and is fed by the Ravi River. There are four entrances to the gurdwara, signifying the importance of acceptance and openness. There are three holy trees (bers), each signifying a historical event or Sikh saint. Inside the gurdwara there are many memorial plaques that commemorate past Sikh historical events, saints and martyrs, including commemorative inscriptions of all the Sikh soldiers who died fighting in World War I and World War II.
Much of the present decorative gilding and marblework dates from the early 19th century. All the gold and exquisite marble work were conducted under the patronage of Hukam Singh Chimni and Emperor Ranjit Singh, Maharaja of the Sikh Empire of the Punjab. The Darshani Deorhi Arch stands at the beginning of the causeway to the Harmandir Sahib; it is 62 metres high and 6 metres in width. The gold plating on the Harmandir Sahib was begun by Ranjit Singh and was finished in 1830. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a major donor of wealth and materials for the shrine.
(source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmandir_Sahib)
Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul, Korea.
January 2013.
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