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Ajanta Caves (503) Cave 26
Photo: Ajanta Caves, Cave 26

Ajanta
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The Ajanta Caves, in Maharashtra, are 31 rock-cut cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BC. The caves include paintings and sculptures considered …

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Map: Ajanta
Alchi (45)
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Alchi
40 Photos

Alchi, a village and monastery situated on the bank of Indus River 70 km from the capital in Leh, is situated, unlike the other gompas in Ladakh, on lowland, …

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Map: Alchi
Kathmandu Valley (25) Bhaktapur - Durbar Square
Photo: Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur - Durbar Square

Bhaktapur
31 Photos

Bhaktapur, literally “Place of devotees”, also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa, is an ancient Newar city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, about 13 km …

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Map: Bhaktapur
Kathmandu Valley (133) Boudhanath
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Boudhanath
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Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km from the center and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa’s massive mandala makes …

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Map: Boudhanath
Kathmandu Valley (190) Budhanilkantha
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Budhanilkantha
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Budhanilkantha Temple, located in Budhanilkantha, Nepal, is a Hindu open air temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Budhanilkantha Temple is situated below the …

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Map: Budhanilkantha
Chemrey (5)
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Chemrey
30 Photos

Chemrey, gompa of the Drukpa (Red Hat) sect in eastern Ladakh, was founded in 1664 as a memorial to a local king.

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Map: Chemrey
Chittaurgarh (92)
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Chittaurgarh
69 Photos

Chittaurgarh (Chittorgarh), is a city and a municipality in Rajasthan state of western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and …

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Map: Chittaurgarh
Ellora Caves (525) Cave 16 (Kailasa Temple)
Photo: Ellora Caves, Cave 16 (Kailasa Temple)

Ellora
118 Photos

Ellora is an archaeological site, 30 km from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta rulers. Well-known for its …

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Map: Ellora
Tibet (221) Gyantse
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Gyantse
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The town of Gyantse is strategically located in the Nyang Chu valley on the ancient trade routes from the Chumbi Valley, Yatung and Sikkim, which met here. …

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Map: Gyantse
Kathmandu Valley (68) Kirtipur
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Kirtipur
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Kirtipur is an ancient city in Nepal. It is located in the Kathmandu Valley 5 km south-west of the city of Kathmandu. In 1767, Kirtipur was annexed to the …

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Map: Kirtipur
Kusum Sarovar (161)
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Kusum Sarovar
75 Photos

Kusum Sarovar, close to Govardhan, is crowned by the cenotaphs of the members of the royal family of Bharatpur, a significant architectural group erected …

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Map: Kusum Sarovar
Lamayuru (1)
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Lamayuru
30 Photos

Lamayuru Gompa, one of the largest and oldest gompas in Ladakh, housed up to 400 monks. The Indian scholar Mahasiddhacarya Naropa (956 - 1041) caused a …

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Map: Lamayuru
Tibet (87) Lhasa - Potala
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Lhasa
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Lhasa is a city and administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Lhasa is the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, …

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Map: Lhasa
Wat Xieng Thong (319)
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Luang Prabang
380 Photos

Luang Prabang, formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Laos, is a city located in north central Laos, on the Mekong River. The capital was moved in 1560 …

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Map: Luang Prabang
Matho (223) Festival of the Oracles
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Matho
212 Photos

Matho Gompa, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Ladakh east of Leh, is the only example of the Sakyapa sect. It is known for its annual Oracle Festival, Matho Nagran …

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Map: Matho
Mathura (83)
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Mathura
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Mathura, said to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, was as per the epics Mahabharata, the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa the maternal uncle …

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Map: Mathura
Nagda (122) Sahasra Bahu Temples
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Nagda
53 Photos

Nagda is a small town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. In the 6th century, Nagda was found by Nagaditya, the fourth Mewar King. Initially it was known …

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Map: Nagda
Taktshang (4)
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Other Monasteries in Bhutan
54 Photos

Other Monasteries in Bhutan:Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. …

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Map: Other Monasteries in Bhutan
Tibet (171) Yumbu Lakhang
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Other Monasteries in Tibet
64 Photos

Other Monasteries in Tibet:Ganden Monastery (also Gaden or Gandain or Ganden Namgyeling) is one of the “great three” Gelug university monasteries of Tibet …

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Map: Other Monasteries in Tibet
Wat Banan (4)
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Other sites in Cambodia
99 Photos

Other sites in Cambodia:The massive temple of Banteay Chhmar, along with its satellite shrines and reservoir (baray), comprises one of the most important …

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Map: Other sites in Cambodia
Paro (40) Festival of Paro
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Paro
126 Photos

Paro is a town and seat of Paro District, located in the Paro Valley of Bhutan. It is a historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered …

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Map: Paro
Kathmandu Valley (64) Pashupatinath
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Pashupatinath
12 Photos

The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous sacred Hindu temple, dedicated to Pashupati (an incarnation of the Hindu Lord Shiva as “Lord of animals”). Pashupatinath …

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Map: Pashupatinath
Phyang (3)
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Phyang
16 Photos

Phyang Gompa, a Buddhist monastery located 16 km west of Leh, was established in 1515. The monastery is one of only two in Ladakh belonging to the Drigungpa School …

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Map: Phyang
Ranakpur (163) Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara
Photo: Ranakpur, Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara

Ranakpur
140 Photos

Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, and for a much older Sun Temple which lies opposite the former. Light coloured marble has been used …

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Map: Ranakpur
Rizong (10)
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Rizong
17 Photos

Rizong Gompa, a Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Buddhist monastery, is situated at the top of a rocky side valley on the west of Alchi on the way to Lamayuru. It …

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Map: Rizong
Saspol (75)
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Saspol
25 Photos

Saspol has some caves with wall-paintings as old as those at Alchi.

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Map: Saspol
Tibet (25) Shigatse - Tashilumpo
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Shigatse
51 Photos

Shigatse, officially known as Xigazê, is a prefecture-level city of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, founded in 1447 …

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Map: Shigatse
Angkor Wat (5)
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Siem Reap
109 Photos

Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Angkor was the capital city of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately …

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Map: Siem Reap
Spituk (20)
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Spituk
25 Photos

Spituk Gompa, a Buddhist monastery located 8 km from Leh, was founded by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od in the 11th century.

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Map: Spituk
Stakna (27)
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Stakna
8 Photos

Stakna Gompa, a Buddhist monastery of the Drugpa Sect, is located 25 km south-west from Leh on the right bank of the Indus River. It was founded in the …

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Map: Stakna
Stok (288) Stok Guru Tsechu Festival
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Stok
242 Photos

Stok Gompa, a Buddhist monastery 15 km south of Leh, was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotus in the 14th century. A ritual dance-mask festival is held annually. …

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Map: Stok
Kathmandu Valley (6) Swayambhunath
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Swayambhunath
15 Photos

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there …

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Map: Swayambhunath
Takthok (33)
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Takthok
26 Photos

Takthok Gompa, a monastery in the Sakti village 46 km east of Leh in Ladakh, was founded in the mid 16th century during the reign of Tshewang Namgyal on …

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Map: Takthok
Thiksey (36)
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Thiksey
58 Photos

Thiksey Gompa (Thiksay Gompa, Thikse Gompa, Tikse Gompa), a Yellow Hat (Gelugpa) Buddhist monastery, is located east of Leh at an altitude of 3,600 m. The …

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Map: Thiksey
Varanasi (248) Prayag Ghat
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Varanasi
160 Photos

Varanasi, also commonly known as Benares, is a city situated on the banks of the Ganges River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded as a …

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Map: Varanasi
Myanmar (77) Shwedagon
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Yangon
32 Photos

Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon, literally “End of Strife”) is the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Yangon served as the …

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Map: Yangon