Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar has at least 8 ancient cave temples and numerous stone carvings, including more than 1000 Shivalings.

Bahrot Caves

The only Zoroastrian cave temple in India. It was established in 1351 AD when Parsi were hiding here from the Muslim invasion. The holy fire still is burning here.

Bawangaja

Bawangaja statue

Jain pilgrimage site with 26 meters high statue. It, most likely, was carved out in this cliff in the early 12th century.

Seokguram cave temple

Seokguram, Amethyst Grotto

This rock-cut temple is located near Bulguksa and contains some of the best Buddhist sculptures in the world. Temple was made in 742 – 774. Especially impressive is the 3.5 m tall statue of Buddha.

Củ Chi tunnels

One of entrances in Củ Chi tunnels, Vietnam

121 km long system of tunnels and underground rooms created for defensive purposes in the late 1960s – 1970s.

Perfume Temple (Perfume Pagoda)

Huong Tich Cave - Perfume Pagoda

Group of rock-cut temples. One of the most important and beautiful Buddhist pilgrimage sites in country, it was developed in harmony with the picturesque landscape of the region. The first temple was built here in the 1400ies. Its main attractions are the enormous Huong Tich Cave with Chua Trong (Perfume Temple) and the Thien Tru Pagoda.

Hellnahellir

Entrance in Hellnahellir

Enormous artificial cave, made in medieval times. This 50 m long cave is covered with engravings.

Dharmaraja Mandapa, Mahabalipuram

Dharmaraja Mandapam, Mahabalipuram

Dharmaraja Manapa is simple but elegant rock-cut temple in the southern part of Mahabalipuram. This Hindu shrine was built in the late 7th century AD.

Antakya Church of Saint Peter (cave church)

Church of Saint Peter in Antakya

One of the oldest churches in the world, constructed the latest in the 3rd or 4th century AD. Rock-hewn buildings, with fine facade built by Crusaders sometimes around 1100 AD. Rock-cut passages extend from the church.

Coober Pedy dugouts

Underground bookshop in Coober Pedy, Australia

World 🢖 Australia and Oceania 🢖 Australia 🢖 New South Wales Cities and towns 🢔 Settlements 🢔 Architectural wonders 🢔 Categories of wonders Wonder Coober Pedy dugouts   In short The best opals in the world are mined in the central part of South Australia. For some 100 years here exists Coober Pedy – remote and rough town of opal miners. It has one special peculiarity – due […]