Many people around the world believe in many gods.
The places of pilgrimage of these gods are the most important religious sites; some of them are large while others are extraordinarily huge.
Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and many religions often build temples as religious sites.
In the Western Christian tradition, for example, we almost never use a temple, so we exclude those cathedrals and churches.
In comparison, we use the term temple frequently in the Eastern Christian tradition.
Here are the 10 largest temples in the world:
10. Baalbek
BaalbekThe temple is among the most interesting archaeological sites in north-eastern Lebanon.
It was the largest temple in the Roman Empire, called Heliopolis by the Romans.
Who built Baalbek?
The Romans built three temples in this area with Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus as the main deities.
The Temple of Jupiter has 54 heavy pillars clad in granite, and only 6 of these huge pillars remain standing.
When did the Romans build Baalbeck?
They built the Temple of Bacchus in AD 150 and the site is still well preserved.
Its walls are adorned with 42 Corinthian columns and stand.
The Roman gods Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility were worshiped above all.
9. Meenakshi-Amman-Temple
In the holy city of Madurai, India, there is a historic Hindu temple called the Meenakshi Sundaresvarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman ("Mother Meenakshi" in Old Tamil).
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as Sundareswarar or the Handsome Lord, and his wife Parvati, known locally as Meenakshi.
Where it is?
The temple is the center of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Madurai is an ancient city that is at least 2,500 years old.
The architecture of the temple includes 14 magnificent gopurams or towers with two gold gopurams for the main deities, intricately carved and photographed, showing the ancient architectural and sculptural skills of India.
8. Temple Brihadeeswarar
The temple is onehindu shrineDedicated to Lord Shiva on the south bank of the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, India.
He is also known as Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyār Kôvil.
temple architecture
It is one of the largest temples in South India, carved out of a single rock, an overview of Dravidian architecture.
The temple as a whole is made of granite stones and is the first complete granite temple.
The temple is about 66 meters high, and a sculpture of Nandi (bull) is about 16 feet long and 13 feet high, also carved from a single rock.
who built
König Raja Chola IHe built this temple around 1010 AD. The temple has 600 employees in various capacities.
Since ancient times, Brihadeeswarar Temple has been the largest temple of Lord Shiva in the world.
This temple is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its superb detailed architectural design.
7. Tikal (Paste IV)
Tikal is one of the largest Mayan civilization sites in Latin America and the Caribbean in Guatemala.
Tikal was a city of the ancient Maya civilization where there were many of these pyramid temples.
But the largest, the fourth, was built in 741 AD with a height of 64.6 meters.
Why is Tikal famous?
IfMesopotamiaand the oldthe Indus Valley Civilization,
Tikal was one of the first Maya cities to rise to prominence in the Early Classic (AD 250-600).
Tikal gained its wealth through the exploitation of its natural resources and geographical location to become the first Maya superpower.
Temple IV is the seventh largest temple in the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6. Jetavana Ramaya
The Jetavanaramaya is thatthe largest stupacomplex of the world in terms of size.
It is located in the city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
King Mahasena built it in the 3rd century AD C, it took 15 years to build and about 93.3 million fired bricks were used.
King died during construction, but it was completed by his son Maghavan I.
When completed, Jetavanaramaya was the third tallest structure in the world behind the pyramids in Egypt, standing at a height of 122 meters (400 feet).
The dome itself has a diameter of around 95 meters.
Its architecture is hill-like and has Buddhist relics, ashes of deceased monks.
5. Sri Ranganathaswamy
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is asignificant sanctuaryDedicated to Lord Ranganatha (the reclining vision of Lord Vishnu).
It is also among the most famous temples in India and is visited by millions of tourists and devotees every year.
The temple is also one of the outstanding sacred shrines and covers an area of 156 acres (6.31,000 m2).
It is 73 meters high and dates from the 17th century but was not completed until 1987.
4. Tempel Akshardham
The Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is located in the capital of India, New Delhi.
who built
3,000 volunteers and 7,000 craftsmen built it between 2000 and 2005. We can also call it a modern temple.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj motivated and developed this project which represents thousand years of Indian and Hindu culture and architecture.
Architecture
Completed by religious communitybps, With yourold counterparts, the decoration of Akshardham Temple was not left at any cost.
The Central Monument is 43 meters high, 96 meters wide and 110 meters long. It is lined with carved details of flora, fauna, dancers, musicians and gods.
It is made entirely of pink Rajasthani sandstone and Italian Carrara marble and has no steel or concrete foundation.
It is also the most modern, largest and most beautiful temple in the world.
3. Borobudur
Dinastia Shailendrabuilt this temple around the 9th century in Magelang, Central Java.
The main deity of the shrine is Lord Buddha and it is basically an ancient meditation center built by monks.
The temple contains six square platforms, three circular platforms above, beautifully decorated with 2672 relief tablets and 504 Buddha sculptures.
In addition, 72 sculptures of the seated Buddha overlooking the central tower on the upper platform surround the temple.
The total area of the entire region is about 2,500 square meters.
2. Karnak (Great Hypostyle Hall)
It is one of the most visited places in Egypt after the Great Pyramids.
Although badly damaged, there are few places in Egypt more worth visiting than Karnak.
It is the largest ancient temple complex in the world and represents the overall achievementEgyptiangenerations of builders.
In fact, Karnak consists of several different temples. The Hypostyle Room is the largest and most popular at 5,000 square feet.
Construction of the structure began in the Middle Kingdom of Sesostris I and continued into the Ptolemaic era.
The most important elements are the Enclosure of Amun-Ra, the Enclosure of Mut, the Enclosure of Montu and the Temple of Amenhotep IV.
This is the ancient temple built in the Ptolemaic era.
1. Angkor Wat
The Angkor Wat temple complex isthe largest temple in the world, located in Cambodia, is the country's national icon.
Temple of Angkor Wat, AUNESCO heritage, has covered more than 500 hectares. Khmer King Suryavarman II built the temple complex.
It is considered by many experts to be the largest religious center in the ancient world of Southeast Asia.
The temple grounds cover 162.6 hectares or 1,626,000 square meters.
Built in the early 12th century, the temple was dedicated to Lord Vishnu and later became a Buddhist center (Buddha isIt is believed to be the reincarnation of Vishnu).
It mimics the architectural plan of Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The main tower is 65 meters high and is surrounded by four other towers.
The three-storey building has a central hall with images and paintings of the Buddha depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
The main material used in the construction of this temple was sandstone.
At the entrance to the temple of Angkor Wat, the sculptures and photo engravings are beautifully decorated. Inside the temple is a 3.2 meter tall statue of Lord Vishnu.
The outer gallery of the Angkor Wat temple is 186 x 215 meters.
Then the next two galleries follow. The second stage is 100 x 115 meters (328 x 377 meters).
The internal gallery has a rectangular area of 60 x 60 meters. The tower stands 65 meters above the ground above the main temple.
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