DAILY PHOTO: Inside Ngoc Son Temple

Taken on December 26, 2015 in Hanoi

Taken on December 26, 2015 in Hanoi

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DAILY PHOTO: Dragon Head at Đình Nam Hương

Taken on December 26, 2015 in Hanoi

Taken on December 26, 2015 in Hanoi

 

Đình Nam Hương is a Buddhist temple across the road from Hoàn Kiếm Lake in the heart of Hanoi. It’s a small but beautiful temple.

DAILY PHOTO: Kandariya-Mahadeva Roof Details

Taken at the Khajuraho Western Group on October 22, 2015

Taken at the Khajuraho Western Group on October 22, 2015

 

I just got back from a trip to Khajuraho, Varanasi, and Sarnath, and I’ll be resuming posts–starting with pictures from this visit. Here is one of one of the details on the roof of one of the Western Group of temples. (The Western Group are the most well-preserved and extensive of the surviving temples.)

DAILY PHOTO: Temple in the Haze

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi

Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi (Virupaksha Temple)

DAILY PHOTO: Stupa Row in Wat Po

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Thailand

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Thailand

DAILY PHOTO: Saffron Draped Buddha

Taken in August of 2014

Taken in August of 2014 at Wat Yai Chaya Mongkol

DAILY PHOTO: Hidimba Devi Temple

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

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The temple at this location dates to 1553, and is built over a cave that is said to be where Hadimbi Devi–sister of Hadimba–meditated. It sits amid a forest of deodars, which is a Himalayan species of cedar tree.

DAILY PHOTO: Jakhoo Temple

Taken on June 24, 2015 at  Jakhoo Temple in Shimla

Taken on June 24, 2015 at Jakhoo Temple in Shimla

DAILY PHOTO: Shimla Rooftop View Featuring Ram Mandir

Taken on June 24, 2015 in Shimla

Taken on June 24, 2015 in Shimla

Ram Mandir is the Hindu temple to the left of the frame.

DAILY PHOTO: Chennakesava Temple Gate

Taken on April 26, 2015 at Belur

Taken on April 26, 2015 at Belur

This is the main gate of the Chennakesava Temple at Belur. It’s a Hoysala era temple that dates to the early 12th century and is in the running for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Here’s a little closer view.

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Here’s a yet closer view

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