Wednesday, December 22, 2010

7 most amazing temples in the world

1. Borobudur Temple
This temple is found in Indonesia by the Dutch colonizers. This is entirely made of stone and has more than 2,000 relief panels along with 504 statues of Buddha.
No one knows when this temple was built and the reason behind its construction. Some scholars say that the temple is a Buddhist text books and that the ritual must go through several platforms and walk for 2 miles to read it.


2. Wat Rong Khun Temple
This temple is located in Thailand and completely white. It is decorated with mosaic mirror that makes the temple shine. This beautiful temple is still under construction and said that in 90 years will be included in the List of 7 Wonders of the World.

3. Prambanan Temple 
Hindu Temple is located in Indonesia. This temple holds eight large and small more than 200 others. Walls covered with the writings of Vishnu and Hanuman. These stories also talk about the Ramayana and other legends.

4. Shwedagon Pagoda
This temple is located in Mynamar and also known as the Golden Temple. The structure is all made of gold and Buddhists use their savings to buy gold leaf, which they attach to the wall of the temple. This dome have 2,000 diamonds and 5,000 rubies.

5. Golden Temple Amristar
Golden Temple also known as Harmandir Sahib and a shrine to the followers of Sikhism. Abbreviations of spiritual independence and freedom of the infinite.
Construction of the temple began in the 1500s and a small lake which became known as the extended pool of Nectar of Immortality. The temple is gold plated and decorated a number of precious stones.


6. Angkor Wat Temple
Angkor Wat in Cambodia was found and was originally a Hindu temple. Over time, it became a holy place for Buddhists. This temple is very popular among tourists.

7. Tiger’s Nest Monastery Temple

This temple is located in Bhutan, on the edge of the cliff. It is said that Rinpoche landed on the cliff when he was riding a tigress after that he went to meditate for years in a cave. This cave can be found in the monastery.