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Here are some of the most amazing Hindu Temples outside India.
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Situated on a large rock on the sea at Indonesia the Tanah Lot is one of the most
famous Hindu temples in Bali. This temple is one of the 7 sea temples, each within
eyesight of the next, whichform a chain along the south-western coast of Bali. It is a
revered tourist destination drawing millions of tourists and is one of the most
photogenic places of Bali. The Tanah Lot temple has been a part of Balinese
mythology for centuries.
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The Prambanan temple is in Central Java of Indonesia and is the largest Hindu
temple site in Indonesia. And is alsoone of the biggest in Southeast Asia.
Built in 850 CE, its composed of 8 main shrines called the gopuras towering 47metre-high (154 ft) inside a large complex of individual temples. They are further
surrounded by 250 smaller gopuras. Prambanan attracts many visitors from across
the world.
Nearly, all the walls of the temple are covered with handcarved art. All narrate the
stories of theincarnations of Lord Vishnus Dasavataram, the Ramayana, adventures
of Lord Hanuman and about other Hindu legends.
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The name Angkor Wat translates to capital temple. It was built in the early 12th
century in Cambodia by the King Suryavarman II of Khmer kingdom. It took 27 years
to complete the construction and was first called Varah Vishnu-lok. The world
famous temple was first a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Later it hosted
both Hindu & Buddhist cultures starting in14th century.
The western world paid a visit this marvel in 16th century during the British &
Portuguese colonization era.
Tourists visiting Angkor Wat also pay a visit to the nearby ruins of Angkor Thom and
Bayon. These 2 fantastic Hindu temples served as the ancient capital of Khmer
empire.
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This temple is located in the suburb of Carrum Downs in the state of Victoria,
Australia. Also the largest Hindu temple in the state. This is temple is dedicated
toLord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
It was established in 1982 and was built and designed in Dravidian architecture, a
south Indian architectural style. The first prayer meeting was held at 6:00 PM on
Novembers last Saturday in the year 1982. It is considered to be one of the most
popular temples in Australia.
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This 32,000 square feet temple sits on 30 acres land which currently makes it the
largest Hindu temple in the U.S.A. The tower of the temple stands at 75 feet making it
the tallest building in the city. More than 1,300 craftsmen and 900 volunteers
dedicated their time in putting this 34,450-piece stone building together. Most of the
temples work washand carved. Furthermore, 4,500 tons of Italian Carrara marble,
4,300 tons of Turkish limestone, and 3,500 tons of Indian pink sandstone was
shipped to this location.
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Pashupathinath Temple is one the most important temples of Lord Shiva in the
world. It is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmanduandwas constructed in 753AD by
King Jayadeva. But, it was reconstructed in 12th century and 17th century after that.
It has a Nepalese Pagoda style of architecture, different from the traditional Hindu
temples of India. Only followers of Hinduism can enter the main temple and the
other buildings are available for foreigners to visit. You will often find sadhus in
Pahsupathinath temple, if you ever visit. This temple is also on the list of UNESCO
World Heritage Centre. One of the astonishingHindu temples outside India.
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Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple isone of the oldest temples and probably the only
Hindu glass temple in Malaysia and alsoin the world.
The temple is an important tourist attraction in Johor and has been drawing hordes
of local and foreign visitors since its construction. The temple had its humble
beginnings as a hut-like structure dating back to 1922. At least 90% of the temple is
embellished by a mosaic of 300,000 pieces of glass of different colours.
It contains theAthma Lingam sanctuary of Lord Shiva as a lotus. Devotees can pour
rose water on it and perform their prayers. The Siva lingam is the first of its type in
Malaysia which is designed with Muknirudraksha beads. It happens to have an
unusual embossed texture. Each Rudrakshabead is embedded in the walls with a
chanted prayer. The temple also has 10 gold-finished sculptures. Surely, one of the
must visit Hindu temples outside India.
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Shri Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Little India of Yangon downtown in
Burma. It was built by Tamil migrants in 1871 while the Burma Province was part of
British India. The temple is noted for its colorful architecture, especially the roof,
which has images and stone carvings of many Hindu gods. The temple is now
maintained by the local Indian community.
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The Sri Siva Subramaniya temple is a Hindu temple in Nadi, Fiji. It is at the southern
end of Nadi is the largest Hindu temple in the Southern hemisphere. It was first
constructed in 1926 and the temple was again totally rebuilt in 1986.
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Sagar Shiv Mandir is a Hindu temple sitting on the island of Goyave de Chine,
Mauritius. It is a place of worship for Hindus settled in Mauritius and it is also visited
by tourists. The temple was constructed in 2007 and it hosts a 108 feet height bronze
coloured statue of Shiva. The location isan epitome of beauty.
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Shri Krishna Temple is situated near Church in Darsait and is about 28-30kms from
Seeb Airport. This temple was constructed by Merchant Community from Gujarat
settled in Muscat, in the year 1987. Subsequently, it was extensively renovated in the
year 2013 having all the facilities for devotees to worship. A Multi Purpose Hall
having a capacity of 500-700 worshipers to take part in the function is organised by
the Management.
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The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, better known as the Chettiars Templeis one of the
Singapore Hindu communitys most important monuments. It was gazetted as a
national monument on 21 October 2014. It was built in 1859 by the Tamil Chettiar
community. This Shaiva temple, dedicated to the six-faced Lord Subramaniam
(Muruga) is most active during the festival of Thaipusam.
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This 1000 year old Varun Dev Temple in Pakistan which was once a very celebrated
entity is now lying in a dilapidated state due to the negligence of government. The
structure still appears grand from afar, while the leftover tile work and craftsmanship
gives a sense of its glorious past. Sad part is that the cold hatred on Hinduism in
Pakistan resulted its walls and rooms serving as toilets for the locals of Manoras
sandy beach.
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Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil also called as Nallur Murugan Kovil is one of the most
notable Hindu temples in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Located in the town of
Nallur. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy Vel. The idol of
the Nallur Devi or goddess was given to the temple in the 10th century CE by the
Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in the style of Sembian bronzes.
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The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue of
Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular
tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who
are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. On
21 March 2006, a man vandalised the shrine and was killed by bystanders. However,
two months after the incident a new Brahma statue was completed and placed in the
shrine on 21 May 2006.
So, if you ever happen to go for a trip then do visit those Hindu Temples outside
India.
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