10 Most Famous Temples in Asia

Asia is the only continent that has so many temples in the world. It was the gilded temples that gave Asia its nickname: 'the Golden East'. Most of these temples are Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Taoism. For many travellers, no day in Asia would be complete without at least one temple visit. Have a look at 10 Most Famous Temples in Asia.

1. Angkor Wat 


2. Golden Pavilion 

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3. Lotus Temple 

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 4. Harmandir Sahib

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5. Ranakpur Temple 

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6. Taktsang Dzong 

Flickr /  Göran Höglund (Kartläsarn) 

7. Temple of Heaven 

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8. Baalbek 

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9. Borobudur 

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10. Temple of the Emerald Buddha 

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