Ravan Chhaya rock shelter near Sitabinji
A natural rock shelter which contains large tempera paintings from the 7th century AD showing a royal procession.
Churches
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Churches Category Churches Described churches What is included in this category? Churches are buildings where Christians gather and worship God. Initially, these were buildings for more or less secret gatherings but as Christianity became adopted state religion and a tool for governing society, churches turned into exclusive sites of worship with […]
Jata Shankar, Pachmarhi
A natural cave in a deep ravine. A popular destination for religious tourism, connected to legends about the life of Shiva.
Armamalai Cave – Jain temple with ancient paintings
A natural cave, Jain temple from the 8th century AD. Valuable paintings on the walls and ceiling of the cave.
Cathedral of Santa Maria and San Donato
One of the oldest churches in the Venetian lagoon. It contains an unusual secret – the bones of… dragon.
Jain shrines
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Jain shrines Category Jain shrines Described Jain shrines What is included in this category? One of the oldest religions in the world is Jainism. This religion originated in India around 840 BC and is well-known as a religion heralding respect and compassion to all living beings of the world and promoting […]
Judaism monuments
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Judaism monuments Category Judaism monuments Described Judaism monuments What is included in this category? Judaism is one of the oldest active religions in the world – it is considered to be more than 3000 years old. This religion originated in Israel and Judea and Judaists believe that God revealed his laws […]
Islamic shrines
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Islamic shrines Category Islamic shrines Described Islamic shrines What is included in this category? History of Islam starts in the early 7th century with the deeds of historical personality – prophet Muhammad (ca 570/571 – 632). Main activities of Muhammad took place in Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia) and their vicinities, […]
Christian monasteries
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture 🢖 Christian monasteries Category Christian monasteries Described Christian monasteries What is included in this category? Monastery is a building or complex of buildings where live, work and pray monks or nuns – people practicing religious asceticism. Christian monasteries have proven to be a very significant element in history, influencing politics, science, architecture […]
Religious architecture
Wondermondo 🢖 Categories of wonders 🢖 Architectural wonders 🢖 Religious architecture Category Religious architecture and sites Described religious architecture and sites What is included in this category? Categories of religious architecture in Wondermondo Wondermondo has a specific classification system for the religious monuments of the world and this includes: Buddhist shrines – Buddhism is represented in several culturally diverse countries in […]
