The Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, Punjab. The door panes are decorated with artistic style. It opens on to the bridge that leads to the main building of Sri Harmandir Sahib. It is 202 feet in length and 21 feet in width. Its architecture represents a unique harmony between the Muslims and the Hindu architecture. The fourth Guru of Sikhism, [Guru Ram Das], excavated a tank in 1577 which subsequently became known as Amritsar (meaning: Pool of the Nectar of Immortality), giving its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a Sikh edifice, Harmandir Sahib ( Temple of God), was constructed in the middle of this tank which became the supreme centre of Sikhism. The Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib, is the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world.
Golden Temple - India
Golden Temple - India
The 100 foot high Great Temple is world famous, which features 4 statues of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari, each 65 foot high. Next to the Great Temple is the temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. Both temples were originally carved in a mountain. In 1965 they were moved 600 feet and raised 65 feet, thanks to an international project to save them from the flooding caused by the construction of the High Dam. You will then take a second flight to Aswan, and be transferred to either Aswan Isis Hotel for dinner and overnight; or if space-available to your cruise ship MS Carnival.
Abu Simbel Temple - Egypt
Abu Simbel Temple - Egypt
Apollon Temple - Greek
Apollon Temple - Greek
Wat Arun Temple - Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun Temple - Bangkok, Thailand
This is one of the most famous temples in Japan: Kinkaku-ji. The temple is actually plated in gold. It is only one of the numerous temples to be found in Kyoto.The ji in Kinkaku-ji means temple. It is one of the three ways to name temples in Japanese.The other endings meaning temple are tera (or dera) and in.
Kinkaku-ji Temple - Japan
Kinkaku-ji Temple - Japan