Religious places in Asia

Borobudur

Borobudur is a buddhist temple complex located on Java. Built in the 9th century it consists of five square platforms surrounded by walls with religious reliefs. On top of these platforms there are three circular platforms with the main dome located ...

Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat was built it the 12th century by the king of Khmer Empire and today it is the largest religious complex in the world (it occupies area of about 500 acres). This Hindu complex dedicated to Vishnu is surrounded by almost 200 meters wide ...

Baphuon

Baphuon is a large temple-mountain built in 11th century by the king of Khmer Empire who dedicated it to the Hindu god Shiva. Later during the 12th century a new capital city of Khmer Empire called Angkor Thom was build around it. Unluckily ...

Batu Caves

Batu Caves is a complex of a number of caves and cave temples. Located about 13km from Kuala Lumpur it is a must see for all visitors of Malaysia. Visitors are welcomed by the tallest statue of Lord Murugan (the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati) in ...

Bayon

Bayon is a Buddhist temple built at the end of 12th century by Jayavarman VII as a part of the new capital city of Khmer Empire called Angkor Thom. The temple is located in the very centre of the city. Unlike the other Khmer temples towers of Bayon ...

Prambanan

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia and belongs to the largest Hindu temples in Asia. Build in 9th century the complex consists of 16 temples with the most significant one located in the center and dedicated to Siva. Two ...

Silver Pagoda

Silver Pagoda is a temple located in the Royal Palace Complex. It was built during the 19th century and dedicated to Buddha. The former wooden structure war completely rebuilt in 1962 using concrete and marble. During this reconstruction the floor ...

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Sri Mahamariamman Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur and is said to be the richest of them as well. The temple is rather new (founded in 1873) and during it's first century of existence it was completely rebuilt twice. Current form of ...

Wat Arun

Wat Arun (meaning Temple of the Dawn in english) is one of the most famous landmarks of Thailand (and Bangkok as well). It is a buddhist temple named after the Indian god of dawn Aruna. Wat Arun was founded at the beginning of 19th century where ...

Wat Traimit

Wat Traimit could have been an ordinary Buddhist temple but it houses a unique artefact. Inside this famous temple visitors will find the world's biggest solid gold statue. This statue of seated Buddha is 3 meters (almost 10ft) tall and it weights ...