Prasat Sikhoraphum – Surin, Thailand
Prasat Sikhoraphum is a Khmer temple located in Thailand, between the cities of Surin and Sisaket. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II for Hindu worship. The temple is composed of five sandstone brick towers towers
Pura Batu Bolong – Bali, Indonesia
The small pagodas of the modest Balinese temple Pura Batu Bolong cling to a rocky volcanic outcrop that juts into the sea about 2km south of central Senggigi. Crabs scuttle over statues and families come here to snack and cool
Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple – Vadnagar, Gujarat
This profusely carved 17th century temple just outside town enshrines Hatkeshwar Mahadev, the family deity of Nagar Brahmins, who were once a prominent community in Vadnagar, a city and a municipality in Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Shree Geeta Bhawan – Birmingham, England
The Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir is the first Hindu temple in the Midlands. It is situated on the corner of Heathfield Road and Brecon Road in Birmingham, on the border of Handsworth and Lozells. The building was the former St
Pura Taman Saraswati – Bali, Indonesia
Pura Taman Saraswati is a temple located in the town of Ubud, located on the Indonesian island of Bali. The temple is part of the Puri Saraswati complex, devoted to Dewi Saraswati the goddess of learning, literature and the arts.
Swetambara Jain Temple – Mylapore, Chennai
The Swetambara Jain Temple is located near the Mylapore Tank bus stop on the Mathala Narayanan Street in Mylapore, Chennai. The Swetambara Jain Temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavira and other Tirthankaras.
Karnak Temple Complex – Luxor, Egypt
The Karnak Temple Complex—usually called Karnak—comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth
Jagat Shiromani Temple – Amer, Rajasthan
Jagat Shrimoni Temple was constructed by Shri Kankawatiji in commemoration of her beloved son Maharaja Kumar Jagat Singhji in 1601. Her son died in the year 6th Oct.1599, while his father was busy in accumulation the political magistracy of the
Chi Lin Nunnery – Kowloon, Hong Kong
Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Covering a space of more than 33,000 square meters, the temple complex includes a nunnery, temple halls, Chinese gardens, visitor's hostels and a vegetarian
Kapaleeshwarar Temple – Mylapore, Chennai
Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a temple of Shiva, located in Mylapore, which is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The temple is of typical Dravidian architectural style, with the gopuram overpowering the street on which the temple sits. This temple
Saravana Poigai – Thirupparankundram Temple, Madurai
Saravana Poigai is the temple tank of the hugely popular Thirupparamkundram Arulmigu Subramaniam Swamy Thirukovil in Thirupparandundram, that is located in the suburbs of the South Indian city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The saravana poigai is located about 500m from
Malibu Hindu Temple – Calabasas, California
Malibu Hindu Temple, a temple of the Hindu god Venkateswara, built in 1981, is located in the city of Calabasas near Malibu, California in the Santa Monica Mountains. It is owned and operated by the Hindu Temple Society of Southern
Batu Caves – Selangor, Malaysia
Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which
Chin Swee Caves Temple – Genting Highlands, Malaysia
The Chin Swee Caves Temple is situated in the most scenic site of Genting Highlands. Within the Temple is seated a black statue of the Reverend Master Chin Swee who has long been referred to as a deity in Fujian
Kovilur Temple – Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu
The Koviloor temple of "Sri Kotravaleeswarar" was initially built by one Pandiya King "Veerasekara Pandiyan" approximately thousand years ago. At that time Koviloor was known as Saliwadi and Kalani Vasal. It had been a laterite construction. Later during the 18th
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut – Deir el Bahari, Egypt
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is situated beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Designed by the architect Senemut, the mortuary temple is dedicated
Thean Hou Temple – Kuala Lumpur
The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur. It is located on a 1.67 acres (6,760 m²) of land atop Robson Heights along Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra (Federal Highway). This temple, built by
Sri Sanjeevi Rayar Temple – Ayyangar Kulam, Kanchipuram
The Sanjeevi Rayar temple, dedicated to Hanuman is a beautiful shrine located in an ancient small village named Ayyangar Kulam. This consecrated site is situated about ten kilometers from the heart of Kanchipuram on the Kanchi-Wandawasi route. The temple is
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan – Bali, Indoensia
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, or Pura Bratan, is a major water temple on Bali, Indonesia. The temple complex is located on the shores of Danau Bratan (Lake Bratan) in the mountains near Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in
Tanah Lot – Bali, Indonesia
Tanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot and a popular tourist and cultural icon for photography and general exoticism. Located in Tabanan, about 20