Khajuraho Temple City

Khajuraho

Group of very ornate Hindu and Jain temples built in 950 – 1150 AD. Originally 80 temples, now remain 25 spread over an area of 20 km2. Temples are world famous due to numerous erotic sculptures.

Jagannath Temple in Puri

Jagannath Temple in Puri

One of the most important Hindu temple complexes, it was built in the 11th century. Well fortified, it contains 120 temples and shrines; most of them magnificent and very diverse buildings.

Dwarkadhish temple

Dwarkadhish temple, Dwarka

One of the main Krishna temples existing, according to legend, since around 400 BC. The current temple was built in the 16th century. It is 51.8 meters high and very ornate.

Gangaikonda Brihadeeswarar Temple

Gangaikonda Brihadeeswarar Temple

The only remaining and usable structure in the past capital of powerful Cholas. The ornate temple was built in 1035 and contains some of the most beautiful sculptures in South India.

Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar temple

Thanjavur Brihadeeswarar Big temple

One of the highest achievements of Indian art and architecture – a gorgeous Hindu temple that was built from granite in the 11th century. 70 meters high tower.

Aihole Temple City

Durga Temple in Aihole

Group of more than 125 Hindu temples from the 7th century in various styles. Considered to be a laboratory of architectural and artistic experiments where the glorious Chalukyan style was created.

Po Nagar

Po Nagar

Ornate Hindu temple built by Cham people before 781 AD. The main tower is some 25 m high. Site of legends about the goddess of this temple.

Po Klong Garai Temple

Po Klong Garai Temple

Impressive, very ornate Cham temple. Build time is unknown but most likely the temple was built in the 11th century.

Mỹ Sơn

Mỹ Sơn ruins

Ruins of a group of more than 70 Hindu temples. These temples were built in the times of the Champa Empire between the 4th and 14th century AD. This site serves as a kind of religious capital of Champa. Most of the heritage was destroyed by US bombing during the Vietnam War. Buildings in this temple city were very ornate and ruins provide rich knowledge about the art and architecture in Champa Empire.

Dương Long towers

Dương Long towers

Tallest historical Hindu temple in Vietnam, built by the people belonging to Cham culture in the 12th century. Towers are located in the site of the abandoned and ruined Vijaya city. Ruins consist of three towers, the central one is 24 m tall and two others – 22 m tall. Walls of towers are adorned with beautiful stone carvings.