| Directory > Arts > Architecture > History > Building Types > Religious > Temples Beijing Service: Temple of Heaven
First built in 1420, it was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to worship
the God of Heaven. Illustrated history and description of this World Heritage site.
http://www.beijingservice.com/templeofheaven.htm
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Buddhist Temples
The Virtual Museum of Japanese arts gives an overview of the history of pagoda and hall temple
forms in Japan, together with photographs and histories of famous examples.
http://www.jinjapan.org/museum/temple/temple.html
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Khajuraho Temples
Describes the history and artwork of the temples in this town in Madhya Pradesh, famous for their
erotic sculpture. Includes visitor information.
http://www.khajuraho-temples.com
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Lycian Influence on Indian Cave Temples
Architect Takeo Kamia investigates the relationship between ancient Indian cave temples and Lycian
sarcophagi and cave tombs.
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/arc/ind/lycia/liki_eng.htm
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Temples
The British Museum provides a readable, illustrated introduction to the temples of Ancient Egypt.
Includes an interactive reconstruction of a New Kingdom temple.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/temples/
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The Virtual Museum of Cham Architecture
Christopher Gribbin supplies photographs and information about the temples of the mediaeval
Vietnamese kingdom of Champa, by site and by feature.
http://www.onthe.net.au/~cgribbin/
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Daladamaluwa Temple, Sri Lanka
Study by Waseda University, Japan. Aerial photograph; reconstruction model. Japanese language
version available.
http://www.waseda.ac.jp/projects/AsianArch/sites/srilan-E.html
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Temples
Images and information on well-known temples of all periods across the world, from Great Buildings
Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/temple.html
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Salt Range Temples, Pakistan
Professor Michael Meister, University of Pennsylvania, provides expandable photographs and explains
his project to analyse these monuments from the 6th to 11th centuries.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/meister/pakistan.html
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Indian Temples
Patrick George provides a photograph of a temple at Khajuraho and drawings which clarify its
structure.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/george/prasada.html
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Architectural Drawings of Temples in Bagan
Drawings and history of the most important architectural complex in Myanmar by the Department of
Architecture, Yangon Institute of Technology.
http://www.myanmar.com/gov/archiweb.html
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Templenet
Provides an illustrated guide to over 2000 Indian temples with pointers to their architectural,
cultural, religious and historical significance and tourist information.
http://www.indiantemples.com/
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