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The world's incredible temples By dorotix , July 6th 2009 in Travel Photos

Numerous temples in the world are breathtakingly incredible constructions. Each has its own unique design andfeatures that mirror particular religious beliefs and represent different forms of architectural styles.

See below the amazing images, presented here in no particular order, of some of the world's most incredibletemples.

1. The Prambanan Temple . Indonesia

by zsoolt

The Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Central Java in Indonesia and one of the largest Hindutemples in south-east Asia listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built around 10th century anddedicated to Shiva.

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By Stuck in Customs

2 . The Taj Mahal Temple . India

By Stuck in Customs

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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, completed in 1653 by a Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, inmemory of his favorite (third) wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their fourteenth child.

By betta design

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3 . The Lotus Temple . India

By blong avenger

The Bah' House of Worship in Delhi, India, popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape,is a Bah' House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986. The templewas opened to public worship in December 1986. Until 2002, it attracted more than 50 million visitors. It has

been one of the most visited buildings in the world - the temple rivals the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal (interms of the visitor numbers).

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By bomber141

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4 . The Wat Rong Khu Temple . Thailand

By Eric Baqchus

The Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai is different from any other temple in Thailand as its ubosot (Pali: uposatha;consecrated assembly hall) is designed in white color with elements of white glass. Whiteness symbolizesBuddhas purity and the Buddhas wisdom is reflected in the white glass. The 2009 is the 12th year of construction and Wat Rong Khun. It has not been yet completed, but it has already become Chiang Raisgreatest tourist attraction.

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5 . The Taktsang Temple . Bhutan

By Hockadilly

Taktsang Monastery, also called Tiger's Nest and situated north of Paro in Bhutan, sits on a nearly vertical cliff at the altitude of 3000m. It was built in 1692. The legend says that Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha, flewonto the cliff on the back of a tigress. He used to meditate in a cave which now exists within the monasterywalls.

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By Francis Deport

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6 . The Akshardham Temple . India

By Mskadu

Akshardham, located in Dheli, was officially opened on 6 November 2005. It is one of the biggest religious places of worship ever constructed. It combines several different architectural styles of Hindu templearchitecture that can be found in northern India. The Akshardham monument, built without steel, is entirelycomposed of sandstone and marble.

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By Mskadu

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7 . The Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple . Indonesia

By jenniferphoon

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, or Pura Bratan, is a major water temple on Bali, Indonesia. The temple complex islocated on the shores of Danau Bratan (Lake Bratan) in the mountains near Bedugul. It was built in 1633 by theRaja of Mengwi.

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8 .The Harmandir Sahib Temple . India

By voobie

Harmandir Sahib, informally called the Golden Temple or the Temple of God (its name literally means Houseof God), is culturally the Sikhs' most significant place of worship. It is located in the city of Amritsar, whichwas established by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. The construction of the temple started in1574 and was completed in 1604.

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By bookchen

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9 . The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

By Paul Carvill

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, in India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, areclining form of Lord Vishnu. The temple occupies an area of 156 acres (6,31,000 m) with a perimeter of 1,116m (10,710 feet) making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in theworld.

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By Mellagi

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10. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple . Canada

By Grant MacDonald

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was opened on July 22,2007 by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It is the first traditional stone temple in Canada and thelargest such structure outside India. No structural steel was used in the construction.

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By Karim Rezk