Built in the 19th century, a Tamil Temple, Mariamman temple now has ethnic Chinese, Khmer & Vietnamese among its worshippers. Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City as it is officially called has booming metropolis in southern Vietnam, that has got recognition over decades as the communist country adopt changes. Heritage buildings have made way for…
In Muntilan in Java, the Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple created during Sailendra Dynasty (c. 650-1025 CE). Until the 14th – 15th CE., Buddhists community among Javanese performed pilgrimage and rituals at Borobudur, after that Borobudur was abandoned, as many Javanese chosen Islam. Rediscovered on 1814 AD, the site has since been the subject…
Ancient Hindu Temple Uncovered in Yogyakarta of Indonesia. The excavation was performed under Archaeologists of Islamic University. It could shed light on Indonesia’s past. The intricately carved statues and reliefs are best preserved in Indonesia, but the dig is being conducted under stringent security for protecting the site from well-organised relic thieves. The site was…
A carved figurine on a grand multi-tiered pedestal in a wat inside Bangkok, Thailand. A temple has been there since 1784 CE. Hundreds of tourists and pilgrims view the spot, & Thai people believe it brings prosperity for their nation. Before 1784 CE, a figurine travelled for hundreds of years throughout Southeast Asia, via Sri Lanka, India,…
Prambanan is embellished with reliefs from epic tales of Ramayana and Krishnaleela. The 47 m Hindu temple is beyond compare. A 9th CE. Hindu temple in Java, Indonesia, dedicated to Trimurti — Brahma, Vishnu, & Shiva. It is 18 km east of Yogyakarta. The temple is a World Heritage Site, and one of the most…
Loro Jonggrang compounds consist of Sewu, Bubrah and Lumbung Temple. Prambanan is itself is a complex consisting of more than 200 temples. Built during heyday of King Sailendra’s reign in Java. Prambanan is between Java & Yogyakarta. A 9th century complex with religious importance, which contain reliefs, Sewu, with four pairs of Dwarapala. Indonesia’s biggest…
Cao Dai Temple – A Vietnamese religious movement in the 1920s which incorporates Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism & Confucianism. Cao Dai temple itself was built sometime between 1933 – 1955, using influences from cathedrals in the temple’s architecture. Here, see square towers & a central pathway in hall along side aisles. Cao Dai is an extravagantly…