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Temples

Junction City, California

Chagdud Gonpa

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Wat Tha Ka Rong

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

Man and a cow

Meenakshi Amman Temple

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Blue Mosque

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

Queens, New York

The Ganesh Temple of Queens

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

Found: The Lost Grave of One of Mexico's First Catholic Priests

Miguel de Palomares was buried in a repurposed Aztec temple and forgotten.

Sarah Laskow April 14, 2016

Weaverville, California

Weaverville Joss House

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.

Main Altar

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

Maha Aungmye Bonzan (Me Nu Oak Kyaung) Monastery

Inn Wa, Myanmar

Inwa

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

Preah Vihear Temple

Kantuot, Cambodia

Preah Vihear Temple

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

From Temple of the Sun -- Pacific Ocean in distance

Pachacamac

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

A large daruma rests easy having fulfilled its purpose

Takasaki, Japan

Shorinzan Darumaji Temple

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

100 Wonders: The Temple of Damanhur

Dylan Thuras December 10, 2015

Mahabalipuram, India

Tiger Cave

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

Hair Rope of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

Hair Rope of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

Entrance gate to the Grand Matsu Temple

Tainan City, Taiwan

Grand Matsu Temple

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

A life size replica structure is build in the museum of Copán

Copán Ruinas, Honduras

Rosalila Temple

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

Chimi Lhakhang

Punakha, Bhutan

Chimi Lhakhang

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."