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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
BEAUTIFUL TEMPLES OF WORLD FAMOUS
Here is listing of some of the beautiful temples of world!! includes Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Taktshang in Bhutan, Wat rong Khun in Thailand,Prambanam in Indonesia, Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma,Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Chion-in in japan,Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tamilnadu, the Angkor wat in Combodia.
TAKTSHANG
The name means Tiger's Net, the legend being that Padmasambhava(Guru Rin Poche) Flew there on the back of a tiger, the Monastery includes seven temples which can all be visited,The Monastery suffered several blazes and is a recent restoration.Climbing to the monastery is on foot of mule.
WAT RONG KHUN
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Wat Rong Khun is a contemporary unconventional Buddhist Temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand.It was designed by chalermchai Kositpipat.Construction began in 1998 and is expected to end in 2008.Wat Rong Khun is different from any other temple in Thailand, as its ubosot is designed in white color with some use of white glass.the white color stands for Lord Buddhar
Wat Rong Khun is a contemporary unconventional Buddhist Temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand.It was designed by chalermchai Kositpipat.Construction began in 1998 and is expected to end in 2008.Wat Rong Khun is different from any other temple in Thailand, as its ubosot is designed in white color with some use of white glass.the white color stands for Lord Buddhar
BEAUTIFUL TEMPLES
Beautiful temples Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in central java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of YOGYAKARTA the temple is in UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the largest hindu temples in south east asia.It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture,and by the 47 m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.
SHWEDAGON PAGODA
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The Shwedagon pagoda also known as the Golden Pagoda,is a 98 metre(approx 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in yangon, Burma.The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake,on Singuttara Hill thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist Pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within,namely the staff of Kukusandha, the water filter of Konagamana,a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Goutama,the Historical Buddha.
The Shwedagon pagoda also known as the Golden Pagoda,is a 98 metre(approx 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in yangon, Burma.The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake,on Singuttara Hill thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist Pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within,namely the staff of Kukusandha, the water filter of Konagamana,a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Goutama,the Historical Buddha.
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN
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The temple of Heaven literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing,in Xuanwu District. the complex was visited by the emperous of the miny and qing dynasties for annual cerrmanies of prayer to heaven for goog harvest.It is regarded as a Tawist temple,although chinese heaven worship,especially by the reigning monarch of the day,pre-dates TOISM.
CHION-INBEAUTIFUL TEMPLES
CHION-IN temple higashiyama-ku,Kyoto Japan is the headquatersof the Jodo shu(pure land sect)founded by Jonen(1133-1212). who proclaimed that sentient begins are reborn in Amida Buddha's western parsdise(pure land) by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddhas name.
HARMANDIR SAHIB
SRI HARMANDIR SAHIB or Darbar sahib,informally referred to as the Golden temple of temple of God,is culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs and one of the oldest sikh gurdwaras.It is located in the city of Amristar,which was established by Guru Ram Das,the fourth guru of the sikhs and the city that it was built in, is also due to the shrine,known as "Guru Di Nagri" meaning city of the sikh Guru.
SRI RANGANATHASWAMY TEMPLE(SRI RANGAM)
The temple occupies an ares of 156 acres(6,31,000 mA) with a perimeter of 1,116m(10,710 feet) making in the largest religious complexes in the world. in fact, Srirangam temple can be easily termed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world(Angkor wat being the largest non-functioning temple..).The temple is enclosed by 7 concentri walls with a total length of 32,592 feet or over six miles.These walls are enclosed by 21 Gopurams(Towers)among the marvels of the temple is a "hall of 1000 pillars"
ANGKOR WAT
Angkor wat (or Angkor vat), is a temple complex at Angkor, Combodia, built for the king suryavarman in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city.As the best-preserved temple at the site,It is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its Foundation.(First Hindu , decided to Vishnu, then Buddhist ,the temple is the epitome of the high classical style of khmer architecture).It has become a symbol of combodia appearing on its national flag,and it is the countries prime attraction for the visitors.
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