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Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)
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đŸĒˇGolden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)

SikhismIndia

The holiest Gurdwara in Sikhism, famous for its golden architecture and free community kitchen.

Tirupati (Tirumala Venkateswara Temple)
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🛕Tirupati (Tirumala Venkateswara Temple)

HinduismIndia

The richest and most visited Hindu temple in the world.

Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu)
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â›Šī¸Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu)

ShintoJapan

Tokyo's most important Shinto shrine, set in a vast forest.

Fushimi Inari Taisha
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â›Šī¸Fushimi Inari Taisha

ShintoJapan

Famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates winding up a sacred mountain.

Chichen Itza (Temple of Kukulkan)
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đŸ›ī¸Chichen Itza (Temple of Kukulkan)

Ancient/PaganMexico

Ancient Maya pyramid where a shadow serpent descends during equinoxes.

Dwarkadheesh Temple (Dwarkadhish)
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🙏Dwarkadheesh Temple (Dwarkadhish)

HinduismIndia

The legendary kingdom of Lord Krishna and one of the four sacred Char Dham sites.

Itsukushima Shrine
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â›Šī¸Itsukushima Shrine

ShintoJapan

Famous for its floating torii gate rising from the sea on Miyajima Island.

Senso-ji
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🏮Senso-ji

BuddhismJapan

Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple, entered through the iconic Thunder Gate.

Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)
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đŸ›ī¸Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

TaoismChina

A masterpiece of Ming dynasty architecture where emperors prayed for good harvests.

Banteay Srei
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đŸ›ī¸Banteay Srei

HinduismCambodia

The 'Citadel of Women,' celebrated for the finest and most intricate stone carvings in Angkor.

Wat Phnom
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🙏Wat Phnom

BuddhismCambodia

The founding temple of Phnom Penh, perched on the city's only hill.

Htilominlo Temple
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đŸ›ī¸Htilominlo Temple

BuddhismMyanmar

One of the last great temples built in Bagan, with exquisite plaster carvings and murals.

Sule Pagoda
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✨Sule Pagoda

BuddhismMyanmar

An ancient pagoda at the heart of Yangon that has served as a landmark for over 2,000 years.

Janaki Mandir
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đŸ›ī¸Janaki Mandir

HinduismNepal

A grand Rajput-style temple in Janakpur dedicated to Goddess Sita.

Manakamana Temple
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🙏Manakamana Temple

HinduismNepal

A hilltop temple to the wish-fulfilling goddess, accessible by cable car over a dramatic gorge.

Pura Ulun Danu Beratan
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🌊Pura Ulun Danu Beratan

HinduismIndonesia

A picturesque lake temple that appears to float on the waters of Lake Beratan.

Pura Taman Ayun
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đŸ›ī¸Pura Taman Ayun

HinduismIndonesia

A serene royal temple surrounded by a moat and gardens, built by the Mengwi kingdom.

Moray (Inca Terraces)
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🌀Moray (Inca Terraces)

Ancient/PaganPeru

Mysterious concentric circular terraces believed to be an Inca agricultural laboratory.

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
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🌋Budj Bim Cultural Landscape

IndigenousAustralia

A 6,600-year-old Aboriginal aquaculture system, older than the Egyptian pyramids.

Erawan Shrine
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🐘Erawan Shrine

HinduismThailand

A Hindu shrine in downtown Bangkok believed to grant wishes, drawing millions of devotees.