Arquitectura

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September 2010 – Random Dispatches
The rock hewn temple on Mt. Kailasa Tibet ca. 8th C. The Himalayan mountain residence of Lord Shiva. Sacred to millions of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and once the pre-buddhist Tibetan Bons. It is so remote only a small fraction of devotees can make the pilgrimage.
Monuments
Madurai or "the city of nectar" is the oldest and second largest city of Tamil Nadu. This city is located on Vaigai River and was the capital of Pandyan rulers. The Pandyan king, Kulasekhara had built a gorgeous temple around which he created a lotus shaped city. It has been a center of learning and pilgrimage, for centuries. Legend has it that the divine nectar falling from Lord Shiva's locks gave the city its name - 'Madhurapuri', now known as "Madurai".
Contest #225 answer: Ramanatha Swami Temple, Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, India
The Ramanatha Swami Temple (or Ramanathaswamy Temple) is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the main pilgrimage sites for the Hindu
Sandra Bornstein Photo Gallery
Halebeedu-Statue of Nandi Bull, the celestial vehicle for Lord Shiva. #travel #India #Karnataka
Arquitectura-islamica-Asia
Detalles arquitectonicos. Mezquita Idkah. Kashgar. China