Tag: “Temple”

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  1. Sanjusangen-do

    The sign reads "Sanjusangen-do," or the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," which refers to the architecture of this temple. Its official name is Rengeo-in (Temple of the Lotus King) and it was built by Taira no Kiyamori on behalf of the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164.

  2. Sanjusangen-do Panorama

    The name Sanjusangen-do means the "Hall of 33 Spaces (between pillars)," and refers the the architecture of this temple. In practical terms this translates into a narrow, but very long structure.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Spires

    From outside the walls of Temple Square.

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  9. Space Jesus

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

  10. Eyes of Stupa at Bodnath

    Eyes of Stupa at Bodnath, Kathmandu Nepal