Hindu

  • Banteay Srei Cambodia 967

    Although it's out of the way, true temple buffs won't want to miss Banteay Srei, a beautiful 10th-century Hindu temple complex with intricate carvings in deep red sandstone.

  • Angkor Wat c. 1000-c. 1150

    Angkor Wat is the star of Angkor and indeed all of Cambodia. Believed to be the largest religious structure in the world, this Hindu temple was designed as a microcosm of the universe.

  • Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu, Nepal 1697

    This important Hindu temple is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It lies along the sacred Bagmati River and is used for cremations.

  • Neasden Temple England 1995

    This huge Hindu temple was constructed of marble on the outskirts of London in 1995. Full of intricate carvings of Hindu deities created entirely in India, it also houses an exhibition on India and Hinduism.

  • Angkor Archaeological Park Siem Reap, Cambodia

    This vast archaeological site in the jungles of Cambodia contains the famous Angkor Wat and dozens of other spectacular Khmer temples.

  • Konarak Sun Temple India c. 1250

    This 13th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the sun god is shaped like a giant chariot. It is best known for the exquisite stone carvings that cover the entire structure.