Temples
Temples are sacred buildings dedicated to worshipping gods and goddesses. In ancient times, they were often grand structures, decorated with carvings and sculptures, where people would gather for rituals and ceremonies. Many ancient temples, like those in Egypt and Greece, still stand today.
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Inside the Kizil Caves: 236 Grottoes Older Than Mogao
Radiocarbon dates push the Kizil Caves back to about 300 CE, roughly 260 years before Mogao. Explore China’s earliest Buddhist grotto complex.
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Milarepa Cave, Manang: How a Yogi Humbled a Hunter
At 4,100 m outside Manang, Milarepa Cave is where an 11th-century Tibetan yogi meditated and humbled a hunter — explore its legend,…
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North Grotto Temple: Why a General Carved 7 Buddhas in 509
In 509 CE, a Northern Wei general founded North Grotto Temple after crushing a revolt, carving Cave 165’s seven 8-metre Buddhas. Explore…
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My Son Sanctuary: Inside Champa’s 1,000-Year Valley
Founded in the 4th century, My Son Sanctuary was Champa’s Shaiva temple capital for nearly 1,000 years — explore its brick towers,…
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Inside the Binxian Great Buddha: Taizong’s 628 Colossus
Founded in 628 CE by Emperor Taizong, the Binxian Great Buddha is a 20-metre Tang Amitabha — explore its Silk Road grottoes,…
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Temple of the Oracle: Alexander’s 331 BC Siwa Pilgrimage
In 331 BC, Alexander crossed the desert to Siwa’s Temple of the Oracle to be named a god — explore the Amun…