Temples

A remote area dotted with Buddhist temples and monasteries.

This temple, in the oldest area of Pune, may date back to the second century.

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.

This lopsided, earthquake-damaged temple stands as a testament to Taiwan’s resilience.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

Twelve model temples sit inside this 900-year old Hindu complex.

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.

A mountaintop Buddhist temple with panoramic views of Hiroshima.

An early 1900s temple features unique architecture and murals.

Lake Phewa is home to the only island temple in Nepal.

An ancient Lord Shiva temple contains replica models of all twelve Jyotirlinga temples.

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

A rock, a temple, and a window into Taiwan’s rich cultural mythology—wrapped in a serene city escape.

These ancient ruins include a stadium dating back to 400 BC.

Though not uncommon in western Japan, this Buddha cut out of an ancient sarcophagus is the only example in central Tokyo.