Temples

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

Despite sitting firmly in the global cradle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this Hare Krishna temple is host to one of the largest color festivals outside India.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Liquor and flowers mark a holy site for Indian motorcycle riders.

This artistic temple brings together multiple architecture styles, but is only an example of one.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.