Tag: “Temple”

55 results found.

  1. Ba'albeck Boy, Be'Qaa Valley, Lebanon

    Tourist, Temple of Bacchus (2nd cent. AD), Ba'albeck, Be'Qaa Valley, Lebanon.

    The Temple of Bacchus is the best-preserved Roman temple in the world.

  2. Spires

    From outside the walls of Temple Square.

    LOMO LC-A

    Agfa Optima Prestige 400

  3. Silent Prayers

    Boy praying to Garuda- The Vehicle of Lord Vishnu

    In Hindu mythology, a Garuda is a mythical bird like creature usually the mount (vahanam) of Vishnu. Garuda is depicted as having a golden body, white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and wings but a man's body.

  4. Gopuram of Channakesava Temple

    The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
    The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.

  5. The Walls of Art

    The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
    The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.

  6. Bokeh

    The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
    The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.

    Balls of Cotton thread are lit up on this piece of stone as an offering to the diety.

  7. Kinkakuju

    Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji.

    In 1397 construction started on the Golden Pavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu's death in 1408.

    The Golden Pavilion functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha and is covered in gold leaf.

  8. Vaisakhi festival, Golden Temple

    Vaisakhi is one of the most important Sikh religious festivals, commemorating the tenth Guru's creation of the order of holy soldiers that would defend Sikhism against its enemies.

    Celebrations culminate with a large parade through the city as the Sikh Scripture (Guru Granth Sahib) and holy relics are carried in procession (seen in the bus).

    Here, devotees clamour to touch the Scripture.

  9. Eyes of Stupa at Bodnath

    Eyes of Stupa at Bodnath, Kathmandu Nepal

  10. Space Jesus

    This is the final stop along the thirty minute guided tour of Temple Square.